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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,609.72 and 4,775,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,609.72 and 4,775,166 is: 10,286,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,609.72 : 4,775,166 = 4,775,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,609.72/4,775,166 = 4,775,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,609.72x = 4,775,166 × 4,775,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,609.72x = 22,802,210,327,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,210,327,556/2,216,609.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286,975.71

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