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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,057.50 and 4,586,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,057.50 and 4,586,152 is: 9,692,273.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,057.50 : 4,586,152 = 4,586,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,057.50/4,586,152 = 4,586,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,057.50x = 4,586,152 × 4,586,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,057.50x = 21,032,790,167,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,790,167,104/2,170,057.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692,273.21

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