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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,179,400 and 4,751,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,179,400 and 4,751,168 is: 10,357,711.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179,400 : 4,751,168 = 4,751,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179,400/4,751,168 = 4,751,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179,400x = 4,751,168 × 4,751,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179,400x = 22,573,597,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,573,597,364,224/2,179,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357,711.92

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