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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,040,590.50 and 8,977,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,040,590.50 and 8,977,990.50 is: 19,948,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040,590.50 : 8,977,990.50 = 8,977,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040,590.50/8,977,990.50 = 8,977,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040,590.50x = 8,977,990.50 × 8,977,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040,590.50x = 80,604,313,418,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,604,313,418,090.25/4,040,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,948,646.97

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