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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,271,992 and 8,702,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,271,992 and 8,702,611 is: 17,728,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271,992 : 8,702,611 = 8,702,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271,992/8,702,611 = 8,702,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271,992x = 8,702,611 × 8,702,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271,992x = 75,735,438,217,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,735,438,217,321/4,271,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,728,366.12

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