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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,362.13 and 8,947,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,362.13 and 8,947,179 is: 19,381,354.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,362.13 : 8,947,179 = 8,947,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,362.13/8,947,179 = 8,947,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,362.13x = 8,947,179 × 8,947,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,362.13x = 80,052,012,058,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,052,012,058,041/4,130,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381,354.38

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