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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,480.25 and 4,725,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,480.25 and 4,725,742.50 is: 10,341,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,480.25 : 4,725,742.50 = 4,725,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,480.25/4,725,742.50 = 4,725,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,480.25x = 4,725,742.50 × 4,725,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,480.25x = 22,332,642,176,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,332,642,176,306.25/2,159,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341,674.66

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