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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,188 and 4,847,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,188 and 4,847,624 is: 10,504,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,188 : 4,847,624 = 4,847,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,188/4,847,624 = 4,847,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,188x = 4,847,624 × 4,847,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,188x = 23,499,458,445,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,458,445,376/2,237,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504,015.95

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