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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,281,962 and 6,262,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,281,962 and 6,262,165 is: 9,158,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,281,962 : 6,262,165 = 6,262,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,281,962/6,262,165 = 6,262,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,281,962x = 6,262,165 × 6,262,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,281,962x = 39,214,710,487,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,214,710,487,225/4,281,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158,117.35

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