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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041,090 and 8,642,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041,090 and 8,642,538 is: 18,483,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,090 : 8,642,538 = 8,642,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,090/8,642,538 = 8,642,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,090x = 8,642,538 × 8,642,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,090x = 74,693,463,081,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,693,463,081,444/4,041,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,483,494.08

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