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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074,390 and 8,634,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074,390 and 8,634,550.50 is: 18,298,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074,390 : 8,634,550.50 = 8,634,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074,390/8,634,550.50 = 8,634,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074,390x = 8,634,550.50 × 8,634,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074,390x = 74,555,462,337,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,555,462,337,050.25/4,074,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298,558.15

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