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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,549,369 and 9,738,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,549,369 and 9,738,431 is: 20,846,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,549,369 : 9,738,431 = 9,738,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,549,369/9,738,431 = 9,738,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,549,369x = 9,738,431 × 9,738,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,549,369x = 94,837,038,341,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,837,038,341,761/4,549,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846,196.11

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