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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,161,930.50 and 4,704,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,161,930.50 and 4,704,399 is: 10,236,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,161,930.50 : 4,704,399 = 4,704,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,161,930.50/4,704,399 = 4,704,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,161,930.50x = 4,704,399 × 4,704,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,161,930.50x = 22,131,369,951,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131,369,951,201/2,161,930.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236,855.42

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