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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,003,916.25 and 8,637,688.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,003,916.25 and 8,637,688.50 is: 18,634,171.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003,916.25 : 8,637,688.50 = 8,637,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003,916.25/8,637,688.50 = 8,637,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003,916.25x = 8,637,688.50 × 8,637,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003,916.25x = 74,609,662,623,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,609,662,623,032.25/4,003,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,634,171.64

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