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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,228 and 8,659,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,228 and 8,659,659 is: 18,699,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,228 : 8,659,659 = 8,659,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,228/8,659,659 = 8,659,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,228x = 8,659,659 × 8,659,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,228x = 74,989,693,996,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,989,693,996,281/4,010,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,608.60

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