Finding the Third Proportional to 4,101,489 and 8,974,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,101,489 and 8,974,866 is: 19,638,775.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,101,489 : 8,974,866 = 8,974,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,101,489/8,974,866 = 8,974,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,101,489x = 8,974,866 × 8,974,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,101,489x = 80,548,219,717,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,548,219,717,956/4,101,489 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,638,775.02
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