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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,064 and 4,687,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,064 and 4,687,840 is: 9,939,035.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,064 : 4,687,840 = 4,687,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,064/4,687,840 = 4,687,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,064x = 4,687,840 × 4,687,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,064x = 21,975,843,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975,843,865,600/2,211,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939,035.63

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