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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,147,400.50 and 4,631,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,147,400.50 and 4,631,051.50 is: 9,987,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,400.50 : 4,631,051.50 = 4,631,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,400.50/4,631,051.50 = 4,631,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,400.50x = 4,631,051.50 × 4,631,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,400.50x = 21,446,637,995,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,446,637,995,652.25/2,147,400.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,987,255.75

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