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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,042,136 and 8,644,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,042,136 and 8,644,360 is: 18,486,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042,136 : 8,644,360 = 8,644,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042,136/8,644,360 = 8,644,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042,136x = 8,644,360 × 8,644,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042,136x = 74,724,959,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,724,959,809,600/4,042,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486,503.13

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