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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,305,042 and 9,366,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,305,042 and 9,366,786 is: 20,379,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305,042 : 9,366,786 = 9,366,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305,042/9,366,786 = 9,366,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305,042x = 9,366,786 × 9,366,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305,042x = 87,736,679,969,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,736,679,969,796/4,305,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379,982.35

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