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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,007,990 and 4,307,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,007,990 and 4,307,148 is: 9,238,852.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007,990 : 4,307,148 = 4,307,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007,990/4,307,148 = 4,307,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007,990x = 4,307,148 × 4,307,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007,990x = 18,551,523,893,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,523,893,904/2,007,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238,852.73

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