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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,003,244.75 and 4,724,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,003,244.75 and 4,724,163 is: 11,140,783.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,003,244.75 : 4,724,163 = 4,724,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,003,244.75/4,724,163 = 4,724,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,003,244.75x = 4,724,163 × 4,724,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,003,244.75x = 22,317,716,050,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,716,050,569/2,003,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140,783.50

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