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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,186,558.44 and 4,757,684.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,186,558.44 and 4,757,684.06 is: 10,352,139.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,186,558.44 : 4,757,684.06 = 4,757,684.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,186,558.44/4,757,684.06 = 4,757,684.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,186,558.44x = 4,757,684.06 × 4,757,684.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,186,558.44x = 22,635,557,638,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,557,638,566.50/2,186,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352,139.35

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