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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,800 and 4,676,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,800 and 4,676,482.50 is: 10,102,313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,800 : 4,676,482.50 = 4,676,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,800/4,676,482.50 = 4,676,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,800x = 4,676,482.50 × 4,676,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,800x = 21,869,488,572,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,488,572,806.25/2,164,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102,313.64

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