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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,572,072 and 9,832,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,572,072 and 9,832,320 is: 21,144,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572,072 : 9,832,320 = 9,832,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572,072/9,832,320 = 9,832,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572,072x = 9,832,320 × 9,832,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572,072x = 96,674,516,582,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,674,516,582,400/4,572,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144,574.40

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