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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041,029.25 and 8,978,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041,029.25 and 8,978,910.75 is: 19,950,570.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,029.25 : 8,978,910.75 = 8,978,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,029.25/8,978,910.75 = 8,978,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,029.25x = 8,978,910.75 × 8,978,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,029.25x = 80,620,838,256,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,620,838,256,465.56/4,041,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950,570.33

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