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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,206,659.38 and 4,761,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,206,659.38 and 4,761,666 is: 10,275,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206,659.38 : 4,761,666 = 4,761,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206,659.38/4,761,666 = 4,761,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206,659.38x = 4,761,666 × 4,761,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206,659.38x = 22,673,463,095,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,463,095,556/2,206,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275,017.23

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