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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256,721 and 9,458,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256,721 and 9,458,226 is: 21,015,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,721 : 9,458,226 = 9,458,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,721/9,458,226 = 9,458,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,721x = 9,458,226 × 9,458,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,721x = 89,458,039,067,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,458,039,067,076/4,256,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015,715.87

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