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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042,669.50 and 8,757,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042,669.50 and 8,757,594 is: 18,971,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,669.50 : 8,757,594 = 8,757,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,669.50/8,757,594 = 8,757,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,669.50x = 8,757,594 × 8,757,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,669.50x = 76,695,452,668,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,695,452,668,836/4,042,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,971,487.20

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