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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,108,059 and 8,865,652.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,108,059 and 8,865,652.50 is: 19,133,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,108,059 : 8,865,652.50 = 8,865,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,108,059/8,865,652.50 = 8,865,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,108,059x = 8,865,652.50 × 8,865,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,108,059x = 78,599,794,250,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,599,794,250,756.25/4,108,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,133,073.37

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