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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,171,954 and 8,663,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,171,954 and 8,663,655 is: 17,991,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171,954 : 8,663,655 = 8,663,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171,954/8,663,655 = 8,663,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171,954x = 8,663,655 × 8,663,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171,954x = 75,058,917,959,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,058,917,959,025/4,171,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991,310.06

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