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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,575,279 and 9,859,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,575,279 and 9,859,698 is: 21,247,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575,279 : 9,859,698 = 9,859,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575,279/9,859,698 = 9,859,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575,279x = 9,859,698 × 9,859,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575,279x = 97,213,644,651,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,213,644,651,204/4,575,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247,588.32

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