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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012,659 and 8,652,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012,659 and 8,652,258 is: 18,656,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,659 : 8,652,258 = 8,652,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,659/8,652,258 = 8,652,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,659x = 8,652,258 × 8,652,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,659x = 74,861,568,498,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,568,498,564/4,012,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656,349.44

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