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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,012 and 4,687,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,012 and 4,687,731 is: 9,938,807.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,012 : 4,687,731 = 4,687,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,012/4,687,731 = 4,687,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,012x = 4,687,731 × 4,687,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,012x = 21,974,821,928,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,974,821,928,361/2,211,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938,807.17

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