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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,962 and 4,727,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,962 and 4,727,863 is: 11,154,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,962 : 4,727,863 = 4,727,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,962/4,727,863 = 4,727,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,962x = 4,727,863 × 4,727,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,962x = 22,352,688,546,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,688,546,769/2,003,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154,247.71

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