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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,581,582 and 9,871,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,581,582 and 9,871,263 is: 21,268,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581,582 : 9,871,263 = 9,871,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581,582/9,871,263 = 9,871,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581,582x = 9,871,263 × 9,871,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581,582x = 97,441,833,215,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,441,833,215,169/4,581,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,268,163.10

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