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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,765.50 and 4,672,748.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,765.50 and 4,672,748.25 is: 10,086,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,765.50 : 4,672,748.25 = 4,672,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,765.50/4,672,748.25 = 4,672,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,765.50x = 4,672,748.25 × 4,672,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,765.50x = 21,834,576,207,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,576,207,878.06/2,164,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086,347.09

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