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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,102,691.50 and 8,927,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,102,691.50 and 8,927,822 is: 19,427,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102,691.50 : 8,927,822 = 8,927,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102,691.50/8,927,822 = 8,927,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102,691.50x = 8,927,822 × 8,927,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102,691.50x = 79,706,005,663,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,706,005,663,684/4,102,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427,735.59

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