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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,047,352 and 8,257,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,047,352 and 8,257,278.50 is: 16,846,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047,352 : 8,257,278.50 = 8,257,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047,352/8,257,278.50 = 8,257,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047,352x = 8,257,278.50 × 8,257,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047,352x = 68,182,648,226,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,182,648,226,562.25/4,047,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846,236.31

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