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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,173,948.88 and 4,722,490.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,173,948.88 and 4,722,490.69 is: 10,258,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173,948.88 : 4,722,490.69 = 4,722,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173,948.88/4,722,490.69 = 4,722,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173,948.88x = 4,722,490.69 × 4,722,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173,948.88x = 22,301,918,293,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,301,918,293,524.22/2,173,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,258,713.33

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