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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,609,635 and 9,957,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,609,635 and 9,957,844 is: 21,511,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609,635 : 9,957,844 = 9,957,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609,635/9,957,844 = 9,957,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609,635x = 9,957,844 × 9,957,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609,635x = 99,158,657,128,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,158,657,128,336/4,609,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511,173.26

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