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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,158,030.50 and 4,727,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,158,030.50 and 4,727,217 is: 10,355,080.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,158,030.50 : 4,727,217 = 4,727,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,158,030.50/4,727,217 = 4,727,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,158,030.50x = 4,727,217 × 4,727,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,158,030.50x = 22,346,580,565,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,580,565,089/2,158,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355,080.97

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