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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,129,941 and 8,857,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,129,941 and 8,857,752.75 is: 18,997,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129,941 : 8,857,752.75 = 8,857,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129,941/8,857,752.75 = 8,857,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129,941x = 8,857,752.75 × 8,857,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129,941x = 78,459,783,780,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,459,783,780,132.56/4,129,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997,797.74

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