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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,956 and 6,262,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,956 and 6,262,156 is: 9,158,103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,956 : 6,262,156 = 6,262,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,956/6,262,156 = 6,262,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,956x = 6,262,156 × 6,262,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,956x = 39,214,597,768,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,597,768,336/4,281,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158,103.86

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