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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,045,356 and 8,691,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,045,356 and 8,691,042 is: 18,671,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045,356 : 8,691,042 = 8,691,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045,356/8,691,042 = 8,691,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045,356x = 8,691,042 × 8,691,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045,356x = 75,534,211,045,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,534,211,045,764/4,045,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671,832.85

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