Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,652 and 4,618,629
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,129,652 and 4,618,629 is: 10,016,535.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,129,652 : 4,618,629 = 4,618,629 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,129,652/4,618,629 = 4,618,629/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,129,652x = 4,618,629 × 4,618,629 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,129,652x = 21,331,733,839,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,331,733,839,641/2,129,652 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,016,535.02
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