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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,175,617.08 and 8,733,021.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,175,617.08 and 8,733,021.33 is: 18,264,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175,617.08 : 8,733,021.33 = 8,733,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175,617.08/8,733,021.33 = 8,733,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175,617.08x = 8,733,021.33 × 8,733,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175,617.08x = 76,265,661,517,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,661,517,486.14/4,175,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,264,524.76

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