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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,160,453 and 4,655,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,160,453 and 4,655,512.50 is: 10,032,061.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160,453 : 4,655,512.50 = 4,655,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160,453/4,655,512.50 = 4,655,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160,453x = 4,655,512.50 × 4,655,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160,453x = 21,673,796,637,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,796,637,656.25/2,160,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032,061.16

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