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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,073,419.13 and 8,481,668.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,073,419.13 and 8,481,668.63 is: 17,660,520.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073,419.13 : 8,481,668.63 = 8,481,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073,419.13/8,481,668.63 = 8,481,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073,419.13x = 8,481,668.63 × 8,481,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073,419.13x = 71,938,702,664,309.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,938,702,664,309.39/4,073,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,660,520.67

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