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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168,802 and 4,710,955.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168,802 and 4,710,955.50 is: 10,232,885.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168,802 : 4,710,955.50 = 4,710,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168,802/4,710,955.50 = 4,710,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168,802x = 4,710,955.50 × 4,710,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168,802x = 22,193,101,722,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,101,722,980.25/2,168,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232,885.12

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