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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,072.50 and 4,724,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,072.50 and 4,724,483 is: 10,271,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,072.50 : 4,724,483 = 4,724,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,072.50/4,724,483 = 4,724,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,072.50x = 4,724,483 × 4,724,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,072.50x = 22,320,739,617,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,320,739,617,289/2,173,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271,511.70

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