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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,059,513 and 8,731,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,059,513 and 8,731,386 is: 18,779,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059,513 : 8,731,386 = 8,731,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059,513/8,731,386 = 8,731,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059,513x = 8,731,386 × 8,731,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059,513x = 76,237,101,480,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,237,101,480,996/4,059,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,779,863.86

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