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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,211,702.75 and 4,762,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,211,702.75 and 4,762,653.75 is: 10,255,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,211,702.75 : 4,762,653.75 = 4,762,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,211,702.75/4,762,653.75 = 4,762,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,211,702.75x = 4,762,653.75 × 4,762,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,211,702.75x = 22,682,870,742,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,870,742,389.06/2,211,702.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255,840.55

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