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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,198,281 and 8,695,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,198,281 and 8,695,314 is: 18,009,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198,281 : 8,695,314 = 8,695,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198,281/8,695,314 = 8,695,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198,281x = 8,695,314 × 8,695,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198,281x = 75,608,485,558,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,608,485,558,596/4,198,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009,391.36

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