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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,017.88 and 8,857,896.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,017.88 and 8,857,896.75 is: 18,998,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,017.88 : 8,857,896.75 = 8,857,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,017.88/8,857,896.75 = 8,857,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,017.88x = 8,857,896.75 × 8,857,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,017.88x = 78,462,334,833,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,334,833,660.56/4,130,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998,061.80

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