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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,331 and 8,947,118.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,331 and 8,947,118.25 is: 19,381,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,331 : 8,947,118.25 = 8,947,118.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,331/8,947,118.25 = 8,947,118.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,331x = 8,947,118.25 × 8,947,118.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,331x = 80,050,924,979,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,050,924,979,483.06/4,130,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381,237.24

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