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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,045,356 and 8,691,043.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,045,356 and 8,691,043.50 is: 18,671,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045,356 : 8,691,043.50 = 8,691,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045,356/8,691,043.50 = 8,691,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045,356x = 8,691,043.50 × 8,691,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045,356x = 75,534,237,118,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,237,118,892.25/4,045,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,839.29

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