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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,255,542 and 9,234,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,255,542 and 9,234,486 is: 20,038,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,255,542 : 9,234,486 = 9,234,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,255,542/9,234,486 = 9,234,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,255,542x = 9,234,486 × 9,234,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,255,542x = 85,275,731,684,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,275,731,684,196/4,255,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038,747.52

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