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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,220,554 and 8,590,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,220,554 and 8,590,266 is: 17,484,119.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,220,554 : 8,590,266 = 8,590,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,220,554/8,590,266 = 8,590,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,220,554x = 8,590,266 × 8,590,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,220,554x = 73,792,669,950,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,792,669,950,756/4,220,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484,119.37

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