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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,318,839 and 9,998,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,318,839 and 9,998,295.75 is: 23,146,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,318,839 : 9,998,295.75 = 9,998,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,318,839/9,998,295.75 = 9,998,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,318,839x = 9,998,295.75 × 9,998,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,318,839x = 99,965,917,904,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,965,917,904,468.06/4,318,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146,479.39

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