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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,052 and 4,763,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,052 and 4,763,106 is: 10,237,656.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,052 : 4,763,106 = 4,763,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,052/4,763,106 = 4,763,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,052x = 4,763,106 × 4,763,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,052x = 22,687,178,767,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,178,767,236/2,216,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237,656.32

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