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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,054,505.63 and 8,624,053.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,054,505.63 and 8,624,053.13 is: 18,343,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054,505.63 : 8,624,053.13 = 8,624,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054,505.63/8,624,053.13 = 8,624,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054,505.63x = 8,624,053.13 × 8,624,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054,505.63x = 74,374,292,302,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,292,302,822.27/4,054,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,343,615.52

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