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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,004 and 4,763,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,004 and 4,763,040 is: 10,237,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,004 : 4,763,040 = 4,763,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,004/4,763,040 = 4,763,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,004x = 4,763,040 × 4,763,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,004x = 22,686,550,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,686,550,041,600/2,216,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237,594.36

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