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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,115,487 and 4,567,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,115,487 and 4,567,621.50 is: 9,862,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,115,487 : 4,567,621.50 = 4,567,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,115,487/4,567,621.50 = 4,567,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,115,487x = 4,567,621.50 × 4,567,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,115,487x = 20,863,166,167,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,863,166,167,262.25/2,115,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862,110.32

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