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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,151,599 and 8,985,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,151,599 and 8,985,539 is: 19,447,906.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151,599 : 8,985,539 = 8,985,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151,599/8,985,539 = 8,985,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151,599x = 8,985,539 × 8,985,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151,599x = 80,739,911,120,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,739,911,120,521/4,151,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,447,906.97

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