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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,432.50 and 4,763,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,432.50 and 4,763,895 is: 10,470,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,432.50 : 4,763,895 = 4,763,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,432.50/4,763,895 = 4,763,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,432.50x = 4,763,895 × 4,763,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,432.50x = 22,694,695,571,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,695,571,025/2,167,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,470,773.86

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