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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,609,634 and 9,957,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,609,634 and 9,957,842 is: 21,511,169.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609,634 : 9,957,842 = 9,957,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609,634/9,957,842 = 9,957,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609,634x = 9,957,842 × 9,957,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609,634x = 99,158,617,296,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,158,617,296,964/4,609,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511,169.28

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