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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040,573.63 and 8,977,955.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040,573.63 and 8,977,955.63 is: 19,948,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,573.63 : 8,977,955.63 = 8,977,955.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,573.63/8,977,955.63 = 8,977,955.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,573.63x = 8,977,955.63 × 8,977,955.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,573.63x = 80,603,687,204,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,603,687,204,469.14/4,040,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948,575.30

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