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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,127,432 and 8,754,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,127,432 and 8,754,322 is: 18,567,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127,432 : 8,754,322 = 8,754,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127,432/8,754,322 = 8,754,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127,432x = 8,754,322 × 8,754,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127,432x = 76,638,153,679,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,638,153,679,684/4,127,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,567,999.10

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