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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,402 and 4,669,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,402 and 4,669,525.50 is: 10,078,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,402 : 4,669,525.50 = 4,669,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,402/4,669,525.50 = 4,669,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,402x = 4,669,525.50 × 4,669,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,402x = 21,804,468,395,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,468,395,150.25/2,163,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078,787.20

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