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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,084 and 4,720,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,084 and 4,720,138 is: 10,252,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,084 : 4,720,138 = 4,720,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,084/4,720,138 = 4,720,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,084x = 4,720,138 × 4,720,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,084x = 22,279,702,739,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,279,702,739,044/2,173,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252,573.18

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