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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,063,830 and 8,883,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,063,830 and 8,883,268.50 is: 19,418,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063,830 : 8,883,268.50 = 8,883,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063,830/8,883,268.50 = 8,883,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063,830x = 8,883,268.50 × 8,883,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063,830x = 78,912,459,243,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,912,459,243,092.25/4,063,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,418,248.12

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