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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,497.25 and 4,561,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,497.25 and 4,561,747.50 is: 9,850,682.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,497.25 : 4,561,747.50 = 4,561,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,497.25/4,561,747.50 = 4,561,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,497.25x = 4,561,747.50 × 4,561,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,497.25x = 20,809,540,253,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,540,253,756.25/2,112,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850,682.77

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