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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,119,148.50 and 8,614,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,119,148.50 and 8,614,732.50 is: 18,016,737.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,119,148.50 : 8,614,732.50 = 8,614,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,119,148.50/8,614,732.50 = 8,614,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,119,148.50x = 8,614,732.50 × 8,614,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,119,148.50x = 74,213,616,046,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,213,616,046,556.25/4,119,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016,737.21

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