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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,496,669 and 9,635,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,496,669 and 9,635,821 is: 20,648,405.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496,669 : 9,635,821 = 9,635,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496,669/9,635,821 = 9,635,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496,669x = 9,635,821 × 9,635,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496,669x = 92,849,046,344,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,849,046,344,041/4,496,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,648,405.82

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