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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,112,073 and 8,910,587.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,112,073 and 8,910,587.25 is: 19,308,646.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,112,073 : 8,910,587.25 = 8,910,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,112,073/8,910,587.25 = 8,910,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,112,073x = 8,910,587.25 × 8,910,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,112,073x = 79,398,565,139,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,398,565,139,862.56/4,112,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308,646.79

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