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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,146,663.50 and 8,624,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,146,663.50 and 8,624,373.50 is: 17,937,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,146,663.50 : 8,624,373.50 = 8,624,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,146,663.50/8,624,373.50 = 8,624,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,146,663.50x = 8,624,373.50 × 8,624,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,146,663.50x = 74,379,818,267,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,379,818,267,502.25/4,146,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937,268.91

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