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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,247,402 and 9,170,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,247,402 and 9,170,986 is: 19,801,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,247,402 : 9,170,986 = 9,170,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,247,402/9,170,986 = 9,170,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,247,402x = 9,170,986 × 9,170,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,247,402x = 84,106,984,212,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,984,212,196/4,247,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801,983.47

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