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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,216,820 and 4,765,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,216,820 and 4,765,153.50 is: 10,242,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,216,820 : 4,765,153.50 = 4,765,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,216,820/4,765,153.50 = 4,765,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,216,820x = 4,765,153.50 × 4,765,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,216,820x = 22,706,687,878,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,706,687,878,562.25/2,216,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,242,910.06

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