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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,220,546.50 and 8,590,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,220,546.50 and 8,590,249.50 is: 17,484,083.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,546.50 : 8,590,249.50 = 8,590,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,546.50/8,590,249.50 = 8,590,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,546.50x = 8,590,249.50 × 8,590,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,546.50x = 73,792,386,472,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,386,472,250.25/4,220,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484,083.28

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