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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,210,940 and 4,687,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,210,940 and 4,687,591.50 is: 9,938,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,210,940 : 4,687,591.50 = 4,687,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,210,940/4,687,591.50 = 4,687,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,210,940x = 4,687,591.50 × 4,687,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,210,940x = 21,973,514,070,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,514,070,872.25/2,210,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,938,539.30

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