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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,172,000.25 and 8,663,743.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,172,000.25 and 8,663,743.50 is: 17,991,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172,000.25 : 8,663,743.50 = 8,663,743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172,000.25/8,663,743.50 = 8,663,743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172,000.25x = 8,663,743.50 × 8,663,743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172,000.25x = 75,060,451,433,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,060,451,433,792.25/4,172,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991,478.17

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