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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,007.75 and 8,857,876.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,007.75 and 8,857,876.50 is: 18,998,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,007.75 : 8,857,876.50 = 8,857,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,007.75/8,857,876.50 = 8,857,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,007.75x = 8,857,876.50 × 8,857,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,007.75x = 78,461,976,089,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,976,089,252.25/4,130,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998,021.51

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