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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,212,717.50 and 4,827,569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,212,717.50 and 4,827,569.63 is: 10,532,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212,717.50 : 4,827,569.63 = 4,827,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212,717.50/4,827,569.63 = 4,827,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212,717.50x = 4,827,569.63 × 4,827,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212,717.50x = 23,305,428,484,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,428,484,222.64/2,212,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,532,491.60

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