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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,119,135.75 and 8,614,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,119,135.75 and 8,614,707.75 is: 18,016,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119,135.75 : 8,614,707.75 = 8,614,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119,135.75/8,614,707.75 = 8,614,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119,135.75x = 8,614,707.75 × 8,614,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119,135.75x = 74,213,189,617,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,213,189,617,910.06/4,119,135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016,689.45

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