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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,162.13 and 4,713,936.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,162.13 and 4,713,936.75 is: 10,239,419.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,162.13 : 4,713,936.75 = 4,713,936.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,162.13/4,713,936.75 = 4,713,936.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,162.13x = 4,713,936.75 × 4,713,936.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,162.13x = 22,221,199,683,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,221,199,683,000.56/2,170,162.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239,419.18

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