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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,147,605 and 8,626,297.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,147,605 and 8,626,297.50 is: 17,941,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147,605 : 8,626,297.50 = 8,626,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147,605/8,626,297.50 = 8,626,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147,605x = 8,626,297.50 × 8,626,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147,605x = 74,413,008,558,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,008,558,506.25/4,147,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941,199.45

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