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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,062,447.42 and 8,266,771.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,062,447.42 and 8,266,771.41 is: 16,822,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062,447.42 : 8,266,771.41 = 8,266,771.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062,447.42/8,266,771.41 = 8,266,771.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062,447.42x = 8,266,771.41 × 8,266,771.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062,447.42x = 68,339,509,483,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,339,509,483,192.60/4,062,447.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822,250.82

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