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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,162,488 and 8,439,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,162,488 and 8,439,798 is: 17,112,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162,488 : 8,439,798 = 8,439,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162,488/8,439,798 = 8,439,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162,488x = 8,439,798 × 8,439,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162,488x = 71,230,190,280,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230,190,280,804/4,162,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,112,407.36

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