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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,947,592 and 4,687,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,947,592 and 4,687,109 is: 7,453,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,947,592 : 4,687,109 = 4,687,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,947,592/4,687,109 = 4,687,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,947,592x = 4,687,109 × 4,687,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,947,592x = 21,968,990,777,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,990,777,881/2,947,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453,199.35

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