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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,095,042.75 and 8,817,997.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,095,042.75 and 8,817,997.50 is: 18,988,099.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095,042.75 : 8,817,997.50 = 8,817,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095,042.75/8,817,997.50 = 8,817,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095,042.75x = 8,817,997.50 × 8,817,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095,042.75x = 77,757,079,910,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,757,079,910,006.25/4,095,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,988,099.67

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