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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,045,183.50 and 8,690,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,045,183.50 and 8,690,685 is: 18,671,095.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045,183.50 : 8,690,685 = 8,690,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045,183.50/8,690,685 = 8,690,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045,183.50x = 8,690,685 × 8,690,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045,183.50x = 75,528,005,769,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,528,005,769,225/4,045,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,095.09

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