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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,578 and 9,871,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,578 and 9,871,255 is: 21,268,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,578 : 9,871,255 = 9,871,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,578/9,871,255 = 9,871,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,578x = 9,871,255 × 9,871,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,578x = 97,441,675,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,441,675,275,025/4,581,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268,147.19

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