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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,010,505 and 8,660,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,010,505 and 8,660,313 is: 18,701,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010,505 : 8,660,313 = 8,660,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010,505/8,660,313 = 8,660,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010,505x = 8,660,313 × 8,660,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010,505x = 75,001,021,257,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,001,021,257,969/4,010,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701,141.44

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