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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,609,652 and 9,957,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,609,652 and 9,957,878 is: 21,511,240.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609,652 : 9,957,878 = 9,957,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609,652/9,957,878 = 9,957,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609,652x = 9,957,878 × 9,957,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609,652x = 99,159,334,262,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,159,334,262,884/4,609,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,511,240.82

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