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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,264,279 and 9,237,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,264,279 and 9,237,146 is: 20,009,212.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264,279 : 9,237,146 = 9,237,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264,279/9,237,146 = 9,237,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264,279x = 9,237,146 × 9,237,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264,279x = 85,324,866,225,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,324,866,225,316/4,264,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009,212.86

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