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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,074,630 and 8,635,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,074,630 and 8,635,027 is: 18,299,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074,630 : 8,635,027 = 8,635,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074,630/8,635,027 = 8,635,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074,630x = 8,635,027 × 8,635,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074,630x = 74,563,691,290,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,563,691,290,729/4,074,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299,499.90

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