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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,405 and 4,669,531.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,405 and 4,669,531.50 is: 10,078,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,405 : 4,669,531.50 = 4,669,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,405/4,669,531.50 = 4,669,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,405x = 4,669,531.50 × 4,669,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,405x = 21,804,524,429,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,804,524,429,492.25/2,163,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,078,799.13

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