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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,186 and 4,847,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,186 and 4,847,620 is: 10,504,008.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,186 : 4,847,620 = 4,847,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,186/4,847,620 = 4,847,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,186x = 4,847,620 × 4,847,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,186x = 23,499,419,664,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,419,664,400/2,237,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504,008.01

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