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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,032 and 8,857,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,032 and 8,857,924 is: 18,998,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,032 : 8,857,924 = 8,857,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,032/8,857,924 = 8,857,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,032x = 8,857,924 × 8,857,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,032x = 78,462,817,589,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,462,817,589,776/4,130,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,998,113.72

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