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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,872 and 4,352,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,872 and 4,352,912 is: 8,867,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,872 : 4,352,912 = 4,352,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,872/4,352,912 = 4,352,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,872x = 4,352,912 × 4,352,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,872x = 18,947,842,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,842,879,744/2,136,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867,093.06

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