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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659,266 and 9,966,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,659,266 and 9,966,250 is: 21,317,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,266 : 9,966,250 = 9,966,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,266/9,966,250 = 9,966,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,266x = 9,966,250 × 9,966,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,266x = 99,326,139,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,326,139,062,500/4,659,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317,979.93

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