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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,034,935.69 and 8,645,507.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,034,935.69 and 8,645,507.06 is: 18,524,407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034,935.69 : 8,645,507.06 = 8,645,507.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034,935.69/8,645,507.06 = 8,645,507.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034,935.69x = 8,645,507.06 × 8,645,507.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034,935.69x = 74,744,792,367,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,744,792,367,737.38/4,034,935.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,524,407.37

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