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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,128,510 and 8,633,457.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,128,510 and 8,633,457.38 is: 18,054,113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,128,510 : 8,633,457.38 = 8,633,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,128,510/8,633,457.38 = 8,633,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,128,510x = 8,633,457.38 × 8,633,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,128,510x = 74,536,586,245,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,536,586,245,941.89/4,128,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054,113.04

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