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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,991,161 and 10,218,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,991,161 and 10,218,762 is: 20,921,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991,161 : 10,218,762 = 10,218,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991,161/10,218,762 = 10,218,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991,161x = 10,218,762 × 10,218,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991,161x = 104,423,096,812,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,423,096,812,644/4,991,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921,604.58

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