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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,044,973.50 and 8,690,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,044,973.50 and 8,690,281.50 is: 18,670,330.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044,973.50 : 8,690,281.50 = 8,690,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044,973.50/8,690,281.50 = 8,690,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044,973.50x = 8,690,281.50 × 8,690,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044,973.50x = 75,520,992,549,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,520,992,549,242.25/4,044,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670,330.61

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