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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,739 and 4,797,804.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,739 and 4,797,804.50 is: 10,384,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,739 : 4,797,804.50 = 4,797,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,739/4,797,804.50 = 4,797,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,739x = 4,797,804.50 × 4,797,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,739x = 23,018,928,020,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,928,020,220.25/2,216,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384,139.96

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