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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,129,973 and 8,857,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,129,973 and 8,857,801 is: 18,997,857.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129,973 : 8,857,801 = 8,857,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129,973/8,857,801 = 8,857,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129,973x = 8,857,801 × 8,857,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129,973x = 78,460,638,555,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,460,638,555,601/4,129,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997,857.51

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