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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,192,877 and 8,983,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,192,877 and 8,983,716.50 is: 19,248,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,192,877 : 8,983,716.50 = 8,983,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,192,877/8,983,716.50 = 8,983,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,192,877x = 8,983,716.50 × 8,983,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,192,877x = 80,707,162,152,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,707,162,152,372.25/4,192,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,248,635.76

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