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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,804 and 6,261,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,804 and 6,261,958 is: 9,157,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,804 : 6,261,958 = 6,261,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,804/6,261,958 = 6,261,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,804x = 6,261,958 × 6,261,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,804x = 39,212,117,993,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,117,993,764/4,281,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,157,849.82

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