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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,171,531.50 and 4,771,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,171,531.50 and 4,771,310 is: 10,483,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,531.50 : 4,771,310 = 4,771,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,531.50/4,771,310 = 4,771,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,531.50x = 4,771,310 × 4,771,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,531.50x = 22,765,399,116,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,399,116,100/2,171,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483,568.45

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