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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,160,681.75 and 4,641,622.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,160,681.75 and 4,641,622.50 is: 9,971,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,160,681.75 : 4,641,622.50 = 4,641,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,160,681.75/4,641,622.50 = 4,641,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,160,681.75x = 4,641,622.50 × 4,641,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,160,681.75x = 21,544,659,432,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,659,432,506.25/2,160,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971,232.20

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