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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,031,592 and 8,771,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,031,592 and 8,771,769 is: 19,085,247.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031,592 : 8,771,769 = 8,771,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031,592/8,771,769 = 8,771,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031,592x = 8,771,769 × 8,771,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031,592x = 76,943,931,389,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,943,931,389,361/4,031,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,085,247.56

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