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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,535,544 and 9,868,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,535,544 and 9,868,236 is: 21,470,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535,544 : 9,868,236 = 9,868,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535,544/9,868,236 = 9,868,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535,544x = 9,868,236 × 9,868,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535,544x = 97,382,081,751,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,382,081,751,696/4,535,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,470,871.36

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