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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,150,736 and 4,692,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,150,736 and 4,692,763 is: 10,239,296.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150,736 : 4,692,763 = 4,692,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150,736/4,692,763 = 4,692,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150,736x = 4,692,763 × 4,692,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150,736x = 22,022,024,574,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,024,574,169/2,150,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239,296.95

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