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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,208,528.28 and 4,671,692.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,208,528.28 and 4,671,692.72 is: 9,882,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208,528.28 : 4,671,692.72 = 4,671,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208,528.28/4,671,692.72 = 4,671,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208,528.28x = 4,671,692.72 × 4,671,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208,528.28x = 21,824,712,858,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,712,858,421.77/2,208,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882,016.47

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