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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,012,661 and 8,652,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,012,661 and 8,652,262 is: 18,656,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012,661 : 8,652,262 = 8,652,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012,661/8,652,262 = 8,652,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012,661x = 8,652,262 × 8,652,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012,661x = 74,861,637,716,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,861,637,716,644/4,012,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656,357.39

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