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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,161,752 and 4,692,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,161,752 and 4,692,720 is: 10,186,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,752 : 4,692,720 = 4,692,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,752/4,692,720 = 4,692,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,752x = 4,692,720 × 4,692,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,752x = 22,021,620,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,021,620,998,400/2,161,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186,932.17

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