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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,176,398 and 8,899,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,176,398 and 8,899,060 is: 18,962,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176,398 : 8,899,060 = 8,899,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176,398/8,899,060 = 8,899,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176,398x = 8,899,060 × 8,899,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176,398x = 79,193,268,883,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,193,268,883,600/4,176,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,962,098.17

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