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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,203,537.50 and 4,671,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,203,537.50 and 4,671,621 is: 9,904,094.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203,537.50 : 4,671,621 = 4,671,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203,537.50/4,671,621 = 4,671,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203,537.50x = 4,671,621 × 4,671,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203,537.50x = 21,824,042,767,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,042,767,641/2,203,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904,094.11

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