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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,130,073 and 8,857,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,130,073 and 8,857,746 is: 18,997,161.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130,073 : 8,857,746 = 8,857,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130,073/8,857,746 = 8,857,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130,073x = 8,857,746 × 8,857,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130,073x = 78,459,664,200,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,459,664,200,516/4,130,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,997,161.60

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