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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,458 and 8,660,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,458 and 8,660,223 is: 18,700,971.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,458 : 8,660,223 = 8,660,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,458/8,660,223 = 8,660,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,458x = 8,660,223 × 8,660,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,458x = 74,999,462,409,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,999,462,409,729/4,010,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,971.91

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