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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,630 and 4,699,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,630 and 4,699,161 is: 10,320,529.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,630 : 4,699,161 = 4,699,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,630/4,699,161 = 4,699,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,630x = 4,699,161 × 4,699,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,630x = 22,082,114,103,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,082,114,103,921/2,139,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320,529.30

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