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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,429.50 and 4,763,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,429.50 and 4,763,889 is: 10,470,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,429.50 : 4,763,889 = 4,763,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,429.50/4,763,889 = 4,763,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,429.50x = 4,763,889 × 4,763,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,429.50x = 22,694,638,404,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,638,404,321/2,167,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,761.98

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