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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,616.38 and 4,775,177.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,616.38 and 4,775,177.63 is: 10,286,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,616.38 : 4,775,177.63 = 4,775,177.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,616.38/4,775,177.63 = 4,775,177.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,616.38x = 4,775,177.63 × 4,775,177.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,616.38x = 22,802,321,350,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,802,321,350,300.64/2,216,616.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286,994.90

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