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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,811 and 4,755,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,811 and 4,755,792 is: 10,574,827.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,811 : 4,755,792 = 4,755,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,811/4,755,792 = 4,755,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,811x = 4,755,792 × 4,755,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,811x = 22,617,557,547,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,557,547,264/2,138,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574,827.58

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