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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,266 and 8,659,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,266 and 8,659,787 is: 18,699,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,266 : 8,659,787 = 8,659,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,266/8,659,787 = 8,659,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,266x = 8,659,787 × 8,659,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,266x = 74,991,910,885,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,991,910,885,369/4,010,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699,984.21

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