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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,747 and 4,694,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,747 and 4,694,220 is: 10,221,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,747 : 4,694,220 = 4,694,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,747/4,694,220 = 4,694,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,747x = 4,694,220 × 4,694,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,747x = 22,035,701,408,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,701,408,400/2,155,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221,840.23

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