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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,173,048 and 8,794,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,173,048 and 8,794,428 is: 18,533,686.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173,048 : 8,794,428 = 8,794,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173,048/8,794,428 = 8,794,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173,048x = 8,794,428 × 8,794,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173,048x = 77,341,963,847,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,341,963,847,184/4,173,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,533,686.61

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