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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,573,572 and 9,031,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,573,572 and 9,031,476 is: 17,834,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573,572 : 9,031,476 = 9,031,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573,572/9,031,476 = 9,031,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573,572x = 9,031,476 × 9,031,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573,572x = 81,567,558,738,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,567,558,738,576/4,573,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834,541.30

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