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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042,639.13 and 8,758,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042,639.13 and 8,758,023.75 is: 18,973,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,639.13 : 8,758,023.75 = 8,758,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,639.13/8,758,023.75 = 8,758,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,639.13x = 8,758,023.75 × 8,758,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,639.13x = 76,702,980,005,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,702,980,005,564.06/4,042,639.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973,491.73

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