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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,767.50 and 4,787,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,767.50 and 4,787,181 is: 10,338,071.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,767.50 : 4,787,181 = 4,787,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,767.50/4,787,181 = 4,787,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,767.50x = 4,787,181 × 4,787,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,767.50x = 22,917,101,926,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,101,926,761/2,216,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338,071.96

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