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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,047,286.50 and 8,755,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,047,286.50 and 8,755,047 is: 18,938,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,286.50 : 8,755,047 = 8,755,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,286.50/8,755,047 = 8,755,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,286.50x = 8,755,047 × 8,755,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,286.50x = 76,650,847,972,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,650,847,972,209/4,047,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,938,824.31

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