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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,318,812 and 9,998,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,318,812 and 9,998,262 is: 23,146,467.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318,812 : 9,998,262 = 9,998,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318,812/9,998,262 = 9,998,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318,812x = 9,998,262 × 9,998,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318,812x = 99,965,243,020,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,965,243,020,644/4,318,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146,467.83

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