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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,498 and 8,660,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,498 and 8,660,180 is: 18,700,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,498 : 8,660,180 = 8,660,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,498/8,660,180 = 8,660,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,498x = 8,660,180 × 8,660,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,498x = 74,998,717,632,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,998,717,632,400/4,010,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,700,599.68

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