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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,149,186 and 4,722,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,149,186 and 4,722,956 is: 7,083,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149,186 : 4,722,956 = 4,722,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149,186/4,722,956 = 4,722,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149,186x = 4,722,956 × 4,722,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149,186x = 22,306,313,377,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,313,377,936/3,149,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083,199.72

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