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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,279,774.38 and 8,709,016.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,279,774.38 and 8,709,016.06 is: 17,722,186.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,279,774.38 : 8,709,016.06 = 8,709,016.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,279,774.38/8,709,016.06 = 8,709,016.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,279,774.38x = 8,709,016.06 × 8,709,016.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,279,774.38x = 75,846,960,742,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,846,960,742,862.11/4,279,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722,186.75

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