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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,036.61 and 4,604,608.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,036.61 and 4,604,608.90 is: 9,559,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,036.61 : 4,604,608.90 = 4,604,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,036.61/4,604,608.90 = 4,604,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,036.61x = 4,604,608.90 × 4,604,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,036.61x = 21,202,423,107,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,423,107,569.81/2,218,036.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559,095.22

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