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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,282,024 and 6,262,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,282,024 and 6,262,278 is: 9,158,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,282,024 : 6,262,278 = 6,262,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,282,024/6,262,278 = 6,262,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,282,024x = 6,262,278 × 6,262,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,282,024x = 39,216,125,749,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,216,125,749,284/4,282,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158,315.26

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