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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,203,612 and 8,742,715.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,203,612 and 8,742,715.13 is: 18,183,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203,612 : 8,742,715.13 = 8,742,715.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203,612/8,742,715.13 = 8,742,715.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203,612x = 8,742,715.13 × 8,742,715.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203,612x = 76,435,067,756,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,067,756,903.77/4,203,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183,188.11

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