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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,452 and 8,660,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,452 and 8,660,211 is: 18,700,948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,452 : 8,660,211 = 8,660,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,452/8,660,211 = 8,660,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,452x = 8,660,211 × 8,660,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,452x = 74,999,254,564,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,254,564,521/4,010,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,948.06

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