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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,184,743 and 8,871,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,184,743 and 8,871,740 is: 18,808,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184,743 : 8,871,740 = 8,871,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184,743/8,871,740 = 8,871,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184,743x = 8,871,740 × 8,871,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184,743x = 78,707,770,627,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,707,770,627,600/4,184,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,808,268.66

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