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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,049,983.50 and 8,555,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,049,983.50 and 8,555,226 is: 18,072,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,983.50 : 8,555,226 = 8,555,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,983.50/8,555,226 = 8,555,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,983.50x = 8,555,226 × 8,555,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,983.50x = 73,191,891,911,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,191,891,911,076/4,049,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,072,145.70

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