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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,066,259.06 and 8,551,856.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,066,259.06 and 8,551,856.81 is: 17,985,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066,259.06 : 8,551,856.81 = 8,551,856.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066,259.06/8,551,856.81 = 8,551,856.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066,259.06x = 8,551,856.81 × 8,551,856.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066,259.06x = 73,134,254,941,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,134,254,941,502.66/4,066,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985,635.89

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