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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046,035.50 and 8,669,181.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046,035.50 and 8,669,181.94 is: 18,574,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046,035.50 : 8,669,181.94 = 8,669,181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046,035.50/8,669,181.94 = 8,669,181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046,035.50x = 8,669,181.94 × 8,669,181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046,035.50x = 75,154,715,465,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,154,715,465,476.25/4,046,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,574,902.63

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