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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,807.50 and 4,755,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,807.50 and 4,755,818.75 is: 10,574,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,807.50 : 4,755,818.75 = 4,755,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,807.50/4,755,818.75 = 4,755,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,807.50x = 4,755,818.75 × 4,755,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,807.50x = 22,617,811,982,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,617,811,982,851.56/2,138,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574,963.84

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