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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237,778 and 9,197,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237,778 and 9,197,986 is: 19,963,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,778 : 9,197,986 = 9,197,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,778/9,197,986 = 9,197,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,778x = 9,197,986 × 9,197,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,778x = 84,602,946,456,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,602,946,456,196/4,237,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963,987.37

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