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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,145,791 and 8,970,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,145,791 and 8,970,644 is: 19,410,639.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145,791 : 8,970,644 = 8,970,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145,791/8,970,644 = 8,970,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145,791x = 8,970,644 × 8,970,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145,791x = 80,472,453,774,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,472,453,774,736/4,145,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,410,639.31

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