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