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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,086,490.50 and 8,671,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,086,490.50 and 8,671,110.75 is: 18,399,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086,490.50 : 8,671,110.75 = 8,671,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086,490.50/8,671,110.75 = 8,671,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086,490.50x = 8,671,110.75 × 8,671,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086,490.50x = 75,188,161,638,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,188,161,638,765.56/4,086,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,399,201.38

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