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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046,947.31 and 8,670,812.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046,947.31 and 8,670,812.06 is: 18,577,702.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046,947.31 : 8,670,812.06 = 8,670,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046,947.31/8,670,812.06 = 8,670,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046,947.31x = 8,670,812.06 × 8,670,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046,947.31x = 75,182,981,823,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,981,823,195.50/4,046,947.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577,702.16

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