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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,197,140 and 9,036,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,197,140 and 9,036,421 is: 19,455,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197,140 : 9,036,421 = 9,036,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197,140/9,036,421 = 9,036,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197,140x = 9,036,421 × 9,036,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197,140x = 81,656,904,489,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,656,904,489,241/4,197,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,455,368.30

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