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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,140 and 4,762,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,140 and 4,762,070 is: 10,242,040.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,140 : 4,762,070 = 4,762,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,140/4,762,070 = 4,762,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,140x = 4,762,070 × 4,762,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,140x = 22,677,310,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,677,310,684,900/2,214,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242,040.11

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