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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,127,760 and 8,755,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,127,760 and 8,755,056 is: 18,569,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,127,760 : 8,755,056 = 8,755,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,127,760/8,755,056 = 8,755,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,127,760x = 8,755,056 × 8,755,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,127,760x = 76,651,005,563,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,005,563,136/4,127,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,569,637.18

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