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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,676.50 and 4,767,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,676.50 and 4,767,257 is: 10,455,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,676.50 : 4,767,257 = 4,767,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,676.50/4,767,257 = 4,767,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,676.50x = 4,767,257 × 4,767,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,676.50x = 22,726,739,304,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,739,304,049/2,173,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455,437.74

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