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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,414.50 and 4,763,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,414.50 and 4,763,859 is: 10,470,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,414.50 : 4,763,859 = 4,763,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,414.50/4,763,859 = 4,763,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,414.50x = 4,763,859 × 4,763,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,414.50x = 22,694,352,571,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,352,571,881/2,167,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,702.57

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