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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,727 and 4,764,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,727 and 4,764,966.75 is: 10,242,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,727 : 4,764,966.75 = 4,764,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,727/4,764,966.75 = 4,764,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,727x = 4,764,966.75 × 4,764,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,727x = 22,704,908,128,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,704,908,128,605.56/2,216,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242,536.92

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