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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,220,545.50 and 8,590,247.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,220,545.50 and 8,590,247.44 is: 17,484,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,545.50 : 8,590,247.44 = 8,590,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,545.50/8,590,247.44 = 8,590,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,545.50x = 8,590,247.44 × 8,590,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,545.50x = 73,792,351,037,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,351,037,475.31/4,220,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484,079.02

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