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