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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,286,754 and 9,246,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,286,754 and 9,246,579 is: 19,944,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286,754 : 9,246,579 = 9,246,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286,754/9,246,579 = 9,246,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286,754x = 9,246,579 × 9,246,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286,754x = 85,499,223,203,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,499,223,203,241/4,286,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,944,980.10

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