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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,007 and 8,857,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,007 and 8,857,863 is: 18,997,967.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,007 : 8,857,863 = 8,857,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,007/8,857,863 = 8,857,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,007x = 8,857,863 × 8,857,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,007x = 78,461,736,926,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,736,926,769/4,130,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997,967.06

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