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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,189,836 and 8,999,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,189,836 and 8,999,727 is: 19,331,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,189,836 : 8,999,727 = 8,999,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,189,836/8,999,727 = 8,999,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,189,836x = 8,999,727 × 8,999,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,189,836x = 80,995,086,074,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,086,074,529/4,189,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331,326.11

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