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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,072,399 and 8,774,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,072,399 and 8,774,222 is: 18,904,574.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072,399 : 8,774,222 = 8,774,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072,399/8,774,222 = 8,774,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072,399x = 8,774,222 × 8,774,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072,399x = 76,986,971,705,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,971,705,284/4,072,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,904,574.85

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