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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186,943 and 4,733,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186,943 and 4,733,310 is: 10,244,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,943 : 4,733,310 = 4,733,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,943/4,733,310 = 4,733,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,943x = 4,733,310 × 4,733,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,943x = 22,404,223,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,404,223,556,100/2,186,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244,539.32

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