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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133,162 and 4,665,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133,162 and 4,665,397.50 is: 10,203,600.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,162 : 4,665,397.50 = 4,665,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,162/4,665,397.50 = 4,665,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,162x = 4,665,397.50 × 4,665,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,162x = 21,765,933,833,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,933,833,006.25/2,133,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203,600.96

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