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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042,022.25 and 8,613,172.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042,022.25 and 8,613,172.50 is: 18,353,867.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,022.25 : 8,613,172.50 = 8,613,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,022.25/8,613,172.50 = 8,613,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,022.25x = 8,613,172.50 × 8,613,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,022.25x = 74,186,740,514,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,186,740,514,756.25/4,042,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353,867.43

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