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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,773 and 4,617,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,773 and 4,617,247 is: 10,019,381.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,773 : 4,617,247 = 4,617,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,773/4,617,247 = 4,617,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,773x = 4,617,247 × 4,617,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,773x = 21,318,969,859,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,969,859,009/2,127,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019,381.70

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