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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,218,387.50 and 4,773,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,218,387.50 and 4,773,033 is: 10,269,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,218,387.50 : 4,773,033 = 4,773,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,218,387.50/4,773,033 = 4,773,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,218,387.50x = 4,773,033 × 4,773,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,218,387.50x = 22,781,844,019,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,781,844,019,089/2,218,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269,551.20

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