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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,943.25 and 4,722,478.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,943.25 and 4,722,478.88 is: 10,258,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,943.25 : 4,722,478.88 = 4,722,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,943.25/4,722,478.88 = 4,722,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,943.25x = 4,722,478.88 × 4,722,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,943.25x = 22,301,806,724,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,806,724,821.27/2,173,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258,688.55

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