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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074,628 and 8,635,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074,628 and 8,635,023 is: 18,299,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074,628 : 8,635,023 = 8,635,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074,628/8,635,023 = 8,635,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074,628x = 8,635,023 × 8,635,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074,628x = 74,563,622,210,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,622,210,529/4,074,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299,491.93

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