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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,147,026.50 and 4,630,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,147,026.50 and 4,630,329 is: 9,985,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,026.50 : 4,630,329 = 4,630,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,026.50/4,630,329 = 4,630,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,026.50x = 4,630,329 × 4,630,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,026.50x = 21,439,946,648,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,946,648,241/2,147,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,985,878.91

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