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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,134,724 and 4,663,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,134,724 and 4,663,430 is: 10,187,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,134,724 : 4,663,430 = 4,663,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,134,724/4,663,430 = 4,663,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,134,724x = 4,663,430 × 4,663,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,134,724x = 21,747,579,364,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,579,364,900/2,134,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187,536.83

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