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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,222 and 4,768,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,222 and 4,768,038 is: 10,267,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,222 : 4,768,038 = 4,768,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,222/4,768,038 = 4,768,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,222x = 4,768,038 × 4,768,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,222x = 22,734,186,369,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,186,369,444/2,214,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267,347.34

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