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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,168,806.50 and 4,710,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,168,806.50 and 4,710,963 is: 10,232,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,168,806.50 : 4,710,963 = 4,710,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,168,806.50/4,710,963 = 4,710,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,168,806.50x = 4,710,963 × 4,710,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,168,806.50x = 22,193,172,387,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,172,387,369/2,168,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232,896.47

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