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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,017 and 4,837,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,017 and 4,837,059 is: 10,625,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,017 : 4,837,059 = 4,837,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,017/4,837,059 = 4,837,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,017x = 4,837,059 × 4,837,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,017x = 23,397,139,769,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,139,769,481/2,202,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625,322.04

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