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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,041,262 and 8,580,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,041,262 and 8,580,672 is: 18,219,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041,262 : 8,580,672 = 8,580,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041,262/8,580,672 = 8,580,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041,262x = 8,580,672 × 8,580,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041,262x = 73,627,931,971,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,627,931,971,584/4,041,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,219,044.44

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