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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,037,462 and 8,859,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,037,462 and 8,859,628 is: 19,441,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037,462 : 8,859,628 = 8,859,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037,462/8,859,628 = 8,859,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037,462x = 8,859,628 × 8,859,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037,462x = 78,493,008,298,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,493,008,298,384/4,037,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,441,175.74

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