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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,567.50 and 4,561,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,567.50 and 4,561,807 is: 9,850,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,567.50 : 4,561,807 = 4,561,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,567.50/4,561,807 = 4,561,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,567.50x = 4,561,807 × 4,561,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,567.50x = 20,810,083,105,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,083,105,249/2,112,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850,612.16

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