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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,951 and 4,713,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,951 and 4,713,768 is: 10,310,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,951 : 4,713,768 = 4,713,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,951/4,713,768 = 4,713,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,951x = 4,713,768 × 4,713,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,951x = 22,219,608,757,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219,608,757,824/2,154,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310,957.77

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