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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,797.50 and 4,497,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,797.50 and 4,497,009 is: 9,630,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,797.50 : 4,497,009 = 4,497,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,797.50/4,497,009 = 4,497,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,797.50x = 4,497,009 × 4,497,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,797.50x = 20,223,089,946,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,089,946,081/2,099,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630,971.53

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