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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,063,180 and 8,462,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,063,180 and 8,462,658.50 is: 17,625,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063,180 : 8,462,658.50 = 8,462,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063,180/8,462,658.50 = 8,462,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063,180x = 8,462,658.50 × 8,462,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063,180x = 71,616,588,887,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,616,588,887,622.25/4,063,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625,748.52

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