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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,531,998 and 9,273,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,531,998 and 9,273,399 is: 18,975,279.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,531,998 : 9,273,399 = 9,273,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,531,998/9,273,399 = 9,273,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,531,998x = 9,273,399 × 9,273,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,531,998x = 85,995,929,013,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,929,013,201/4,531,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975,279.56

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