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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171,995.75 and 8,663,733.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171,995.75 and 8,663,733.38 is: 17,991,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,995.75 : 8,663,733.38 = 8,663,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,995.75/8,663,733.38 = 8,663,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,995.75x = 8,663,733.38 × 8,663,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,995.75x = 75,060,275,993,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,060,275,993,088.89/4,171,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991,455.53

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