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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,103 and 4,720,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,103 and 4,720,177 is: 10,252,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,103 : 4,720,177 = 4,720,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,103/4,720,177 = 4,720,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,103x = 4,720,177 × 4,720,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,103x = 22,280,070,911,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,280,070,911,329/2,173,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252,652.96

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