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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,266.50 and 8,946,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,266.50 and 8,946,855 is: 19,380,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,266.50 : 8,946,855 = 8,946,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,266.50/8,946,855 = 8,946,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,266.50x = 8,946,855 × 8,946,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,266.50x = 80,046,214,391,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,046,214,391,025/4,130,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,380,399.40

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