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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,237,599 and 9,267,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,237,599 and 9,267,444 is: 20,267,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237,599 : 9,267,444 = 9,267,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237,599/9,267,444 = 9,267,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237,599x = 9,267,444 × 9,267,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237,599x = 85,885,518,293,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885,518,293,136/4,237,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,267,495.41

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