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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210,721 and 4,886,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210,721 and 4,886,130 is: 10,799,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210,721 : 4,886,130 = 4,886,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210,721/4,886,130 = 4,886,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210,721x = 4,886,130 × 4,886,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210,721x = 23,874,266,376,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,266,376,900/2,210,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799,312.25

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