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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,199,940.75 and 8,975,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,199,940.75 and 8,975,607.75 is: 19,181,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199,940.75 : 8,975,607.75 = 8,975,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199,940.75/8,975,607.75 = 8,975,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199,940.75x = 8,975,607.75 × 8,975,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199,940.75x = 80,561,534,481,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,534,481,860.06/4,199,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181,588.33

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