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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,059,594 and 8,455,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,059,594 and 8,455,043.25 is: 17,609,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,594 : 8,455,043.25 = 8,455,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,594/8,455,043.25 = 8,455,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,594x = 8,455,043.25 × 8,455,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,594x = 71,487,756,359,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,487,756,359,370.56/4,059,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609,582.72

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