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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,864.38 and 4,723,663.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,864.38 and 4,723,663.50 is: 11,146,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,864.38 : 4,723,663.50 = 4,723,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,864.38/4,723,663.50 = 4,723,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,864.38x = 4,723,663.50 × 4,723,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,864.38x = 22,312,996,861,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,996,861,232.25/2,001,864.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146,108.17

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