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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,177.50 and 4,693,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,177.50 and 4,693,566 is: 10,169,786.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,177.50 : 4,693,566 = 4,693,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,177.50/4,693,566 = 4,693,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,177.50x = 4,693,566 × 4,693,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,177.50x = 22,029,561,796,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,029,561,796,356/2,166,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169,786.08

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