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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,850.50 and 4,617,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,850.50 and 4,617,316.50 is: 9,852,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,850.50 : 4,617,316.50 = 4,617,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,850.50/4,617,316.50 = 4,617,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,850.50x = 4,617,316.50 × 4,617,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,850.50x = 21,319,611,661,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,611,661,172.25/2,163,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,852,626.91

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