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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,377.50 and 4,730,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,377.50 and 4,730,156 is: 10,117,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,377.50 : 4,730,156 = 4,730,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,377.50/4,730,156 = 4,730,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,377.50x = 4,730,156 × 4,730,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,377.50x = 22,374,375,784,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,375,784,336/2,211,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117,845.45

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