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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,799.50 and 4,755,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,799.50 and 4,755,797 is: 10,574,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,799.50 : 4,755,797 = 4,755,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,799.50/4,755,797 = 4,755,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,799.50x = 4,755,797 × 4,755,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,799.50x = 22,617,605,105,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,605,105,209/2,138,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574,906.67

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