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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,257 and 8,659,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,257 and 8,659,719 is: 18,699,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,257 : 8,659,719 = 8,659,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,257/8,659,719 = 8,659,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,257x = 8,659,719 × 8,659,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,257x = 74,990,733,158,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,990,733,158,961/4,010,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,732.50

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