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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,219,673 and 4,871,393.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,219,673 and 4,871,393.25 is: 10,690,976.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,219,673 : 4,871,393.25 = 4,871,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,219,673/4,871,393.25 = 4,871,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,219,673x = 4,871,393.25 × 4,871,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,219,673x = 23,730,472,196,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,472,196,145.56/2,219,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,690,976.64

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