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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,659,268 and 9,966,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,659,268 and 9,966,252 is: 21,317,979.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,659,268 : 9,966,252 = 9,966,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,659,268/9,966,252 = 9,966,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,659,268x = 9,966,252 × 9,966,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,659,268x = 99,326,178,927,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,326,178,927,504/4,659,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317,979.33

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