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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,569,902 and 9,926,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,569,902 and 9,926,478 is: 21,561,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569,902 : 9,926,478 = 9,926,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569,902/9,926,478 = 9,926,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569,902x = 9,926,478 × 9,926,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569,902x = 98,534,965,484,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,534,965,484,484/4,569,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561,723.97

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