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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,004,503.31 and 8,292,898.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,004,503.31 and 8,292,898.97 is: 17,173,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004,503.31 : 8,292,898.97 = 8,292,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004,503.31/8,292,898.97 = 8,292,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004,503.31x = 8,292,898.97 × 8,292,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004,503.31x = 68,772,173,305,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,173,305,894.81/4,004,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173,708.68

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