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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,178.75 and 4,724,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,178.75 and 4,724,010 is: 11,140,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,178.75 : 4,724,010 = 4,724,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,178.75/4,724,010 = 4,724,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,178.75x = 4,724,010 × 4,724,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,178.75x = 22,316,270,480,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,270,480,100/2,003,178.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,428.92

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