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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,071,960 and 8,950,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,071,960 and 8,950,874 is: 19,675,572.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071,960 : 8,950,874 = 8,950,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071,960/8,950,874 = 8,950,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071,960x = 8,950,874 × 8,950,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071,960x = 80,118,145,363,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,145,363,876/4,071,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,675,572.79

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