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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,021 and 4,837,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,021 and 4,837,068 is: 10,625,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,021 : 4,837,068 = 4,837,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,021/4,837,068 = 4,837,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,021x = 4,837,068 × 4,837,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,021x = 23,397,226,836,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,397,226,836,624/2,202,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625,342.28

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