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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,410 and 4,724,677.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,410 and 4,724,677.50 is: 10,370,969.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,410 : 4,724,677.50 = 4,724,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,410/4,724,677.50 = 4,724,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,410x = 4,724,677.50 × 4,724,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,410x = 22,322,577,479,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,577,479,006.25/2,152,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370,969.04

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