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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,147 and 4,601,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,147 and 4,601,466 is: 9,939,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,147 : 4,601,466 = 4,601,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,147/4,601,466 = 4,601,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,147x = 4,601,466 × 4,601,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,147x = 21,173,489,349,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,173,489,349,156/2,130,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939,919.33

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