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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,256,727 and 9,458,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,256,727 and 9,458,237 is: 21,015,735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,256,727 : 9,458,237 = 9,458,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,256,727/9,458,237 = 9,458,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,256,727x = 9,458,237 × 9,458,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,256,727x = 89,458,247,148,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,458,247,148,169/4,256,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015,735.13

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