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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,741 and 4,694,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,741 and 4,694,207 is: 10,221,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,741 : 4,694,207 = 4,694,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,741/4,694,207 = 4,694,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,741x = 4,694,207 × 4,694,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,741x = 22,035,579,358,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,579,358,849/2,155,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221,812.06

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