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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046,952 and 8,670,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046,952 and 8,670,820.50 is: 18,577,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046,952 : 8,670,820.50 = 8,670,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046,952/8,670,820.50 = 8,670,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046,952x = 8,670,820.50 × 8,670,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046,952x = 75,183,128,143,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,183,128,143,220.25/4,046,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,577,716.80

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