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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,631,942 and 10,206,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,631,942 and 10,206,256 is: 22,488,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631,942 : 10,206,256 = 10,206,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631,942/10,206,256 = 10,206,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631,942x = 10,206,256 × 10,206,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631,942x = 104,167,661,537,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,167,661,537,536/4,631,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,488,982.28

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