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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,241 and 8,659,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,241 and 8,659,735 is: 18,699,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,241 : 8,659,735 = 8,659,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,241/8,659,735 = 8,659,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,241x = 8,659,735 × 8,659,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,241x = 74,991,010,270,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,991,010,270,225/4,010,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,876.21

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