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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,280,256 and 9,166,559.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,280,256 and 9,166,559.06 is: 19,631,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,280,256 : 9,166,559.06 = 9,166,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,280,256/9,166,559.06 = 9,166,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,280,256x = 9,166,559.06 × 9,166,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,280,256x = 84,025,805,046,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,025,805,046,300.88/4,280,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631,023.25

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