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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,706.50 and 4,666,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,706.50 and 4,666,753 is: 10,240,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,706.50 : 4,666,753 = 4,666,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,706.50/4,666,753 = 4,666,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,706.50x = 4,666,753 × 4,666,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,706.50x = 21,778,583,563,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,583,563,009/2,126,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240,521.47

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