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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,206,663 and 4,761,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,206,663 and 4,761,673.50 is: 10,275,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,206,663 : 4,761,673.50 = 4,761,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,206,663/4,761,673.50 = 4,761,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,206,663x = 4,761,673.50 × 4,761,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,206,663x = 22,673,534,520,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,673,534,520,602.25/2,206,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275,032.72

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