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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,113,768.50 and 4,631,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,113,768.50 and 4,631,523 is: 10,148,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,113,768.50 : 4,631,523 = 4,631,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,113,768.50/4,631,523 = 4,631,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,113,768.50x = 4,631,523 × 4,631,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,113,768.50x = 21,451,005,299,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,005,299,529/2,113,768.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148,228.29

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