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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,142,183 and 9,037,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,142,183 and 9,037,423 is: 19,717,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142,183 : 9,037,423 = 9,037,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142,183/9,037,423 = 9,037,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142,183x = 9,037,423 × 9,037,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142,183x = 81,675,014,480,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,675,014,480,929/4,142,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,717,867.24

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