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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,768 and 4,765,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,768 and 4,765,060 is: 10,242,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,768 : 4,765,060 = 4,765,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,768/4,765,060 = 4,765,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,768x = 4,765,060 × 4,765,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,768x = 22,705,796,803,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,705,796,803,600/2,216,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242,748.36

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