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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041,807 and 8,731,311

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041,807 and 8,731,311 is: 18,861,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,807 : 8,731,311 = 8,731,311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,807/8,731,311 = 8,731,311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,807x = 8,731,311 × 8,731,311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,807x = 76,235,791,778,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,235,791,778,721/4,041,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861,809.03

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