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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,133,310.50 and 4,517,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,133,310.50 and 4,517,518.50 is: 9,566,339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133,310.50 : 4,517,518.50 = 4,517,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133,310.50/4,517,518.50 = 4,517,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133,310.50x = 4,517,518.50 × 4,517,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133,310.50x = 20,407,973,397,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,973,397,842.25/2,133,310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566,339.92

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