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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,174,480 and 8,980,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,174,480 and 8,980,017.50 is: 19,317,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174,480 : 8,980,017.50 = 8,980,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174,480/8,980,017.50 = 8,980,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174,480x = 8,980,017.50 × 8,980,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174,480x = 80,640,714,300,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,714,300,306.25/4,174,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317,547.17

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