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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,047,351 and 8,257,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,047,351 and 8,257,276.50 is: 16,846,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,351 : 8,257,276.50 = 8,257,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,351/8,257,276.50 = 8,257,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,351x = 8,257,276.50 × 8,257,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,351x = 68,182,615,197,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,615,197,452.25/4,047,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846,232.31

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