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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,179,546 and 8,536,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,179,546 and 8,536,225.50 is: 17,434,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,179,546 : 8,536,225.50 = 8,536,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,179,546/8,536,225.50 = 8,536,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,179,546x = 8,536,225.50 × 8,536,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,179,546x = 72,867,145,786,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,867,145,786,850.25/4,179,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434,225.10

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