Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659,264 and 9,966,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,659,264 and 9,966,246 is: 21,317,971.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,659,264 : 9,966,246 = 9,966,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,659,264/9,966,246 = 9,966,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,659,264x = 9,966,246 × 9,966,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,659,264x = 99,326,059,332,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 99,326,059,332,516/4,659,264 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 21,317,971.97
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