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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,265,968 and 4,903,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,265,968 and 4,903,672 is: 10,611,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265,968 : 4,903,672 = 4,903,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265,968/4,903,672 = 4,903,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265,968x = 4,903,672 × 4,903,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265,968x = 24,045,999,083,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,045,999,083,584/2,265,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611,799.94

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