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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,175,651 and 4,712,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,175,651 and 4,712,892 is: 10,209,059.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,175,651 : 4,712,892 = 4,712,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,175,651/4,712,892 = 4,712,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,175,651x = 4,712,892 × 4,712,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,175,651x = 22,211,351,003,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,351,003,664/2,175,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209,059.73

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