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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,423 and 4,616,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,423 and 4,616,407.50 is: 9,850,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,423 : 4,616,407.50 = 4,616,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,423/4,616,407.50 = 4,616,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,423x = 4,616,407.50 × 4,616,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,423x = 21,311,218,206,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,218,206,056.25/2,163,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850,694.11

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