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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,374,069 and 4,832,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,374,069 and 4,832,037 is: 9,834,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,374,069 : 4,832,037 = 4,832,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,374,069/4,832,037 = 4,832,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,374,069x = 4,832,037 × 4,832,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,374,069x = 23,348,581,569,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,348,581,569,369/2,374,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834,836.97

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