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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179,519.75 and 9,181,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179,519.75 and 9,181,027.50 is: 20,167,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,519.75 : 9,181,027.50 = 9,181,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,519.75/9,181,027.50 = 9,181,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,519.75x = 9,181,027.50 × 9,181,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,519.75x = 84,291,265,955,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,291,265,955,756.25/4,179,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,167,691.74

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