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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,121,253 and 8,951,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,121,253 and 8,951,850 is: 19,444,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121,253 : 8,951,850 = 8,951,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121,253/8,951,850 = 8,951,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121,253x = 8,951,850 × 8,951,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121,253x = 80,135,618,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,135,618,422,500/4,121,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,444,479.25

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