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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,121,932 and 8,791,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,121,932 and 8,791,664 is: 18,751,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121,932 : 8,791,664 = 8,791,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121,932/8,791,664 = 8,791,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121,932x = 8,791,664 × 8,791,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121,932x = 77,293,355,888,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,293,355,888,896/4,121,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,751,729.99

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