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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,131,972 and 8,927,880.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,131,972 and 8,927,880.75 is: 19,290,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131,972 : 8,927,880.75 = 8,927,880.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131,972/8,927,880.75 = 8,927,880.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131,972x = 8,927,880.75 × 8,927,880.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131,972x = 79,707,054,686,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,707,054,686,220.56/4,131,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290,318.20

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