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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,189,166.71 and 4,790,667.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,189,166.71 and 4,790,667.28 is: 10,483,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,189,166.71 : 4,790,667.28 = 4,790,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,189,166.71/4,790,667.28 = 4,790,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,189,166.71x = 4,790,667.28 × 4,790,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,189,166.71x = 22,950,493,013,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,950,493,013,672.09/2,189,166.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483,666.18

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