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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,454 and 8,660,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,454 and 8,660,215 is: 18,700,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,454 : 8,660,215 = 8,660,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,454/8,660,215 = 8,660,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,454x = 8,660,215 × 8,660,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,454x = 74,999,323,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,323,846,225/4,010,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,956.01

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