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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,146,662.25 and 8,624,371.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,146,662.25 and 8,624,371.50 is: 17,937,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146,662.25 : 8,624,371.50 = 8,624,371.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146,662.25/8,624,371.50 = 8,624,371.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146,662.25x = 8,624,371.50 × 8,624,371.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146,662.25x = 74,379,783,770,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,379,783,770,012.25/4,146,662.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937,266.00

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