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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,004,508.38 and 8,292,908.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,004,508.38 and 8,292,908.25 is: 17,173,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004,508.38 : 8,292,908.25 = 8,292,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004,508.38/8,292,908.25 = 8,292,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004,508.38x = 8,292,908.25 × 8,292,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004,508.38x = 68,772,327,242,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,327,242,918.06/4,004,508.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,173,725.41

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