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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,486,032 and 9,869,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,486,032 and 9,869,218 is: 21,712,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486,032 : 9,869,218 = 9,869,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486,032/9,869,218 = 9,869,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486,032x = 9,869,218 × 9,869,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486,032x = 97,401,463,931,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,401,463,931,524/4,486,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712,164.32

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