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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,189,097 and 4,701,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,189,097 and 4,701,867 is: 10,098,937.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189,097 : 4,701,867 = 4,701,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189,097/4,701,867 = 4,701,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189,097x = 4,701,867 × 4,701,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189,097x = 22,107,553,285,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,553,285,689/2,189,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,098,937.27

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