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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,157,588 and 8,889,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,157,588 and 8,889,720 is: 19,007,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157,588 : 8,889,720 = 8,889,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157,588/8,889,720 = 8,889,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157,588x = 8,889,720 × 8,889,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157,588x = 79,027,121,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,027,121,678,400/4,157,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007,925.19

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