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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,151,563.63 and 4,681,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,151,563.63 and 4,681,680.75 is: 10,187,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,151,563.63 : 4,681,680.75 = 4,681,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,151,563.63/4,681,680.75 = 4,681,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,151,563.63x = 4,681,680.75 × 4,681,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,151,563.63x = 21,918,134,644,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,134,644,920.56/2,151,563.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187,072.50

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