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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,892,142.28 and 4,131,083.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,892,142.28 and 4,131,083.53 is: 9,019,327.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892,142.28 : 4,131,083.53 = 4,131,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892,142.28/4,131,083.53 = 4,131,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892,142.28x = 4,131,083.53 × 4,131,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892,142.28x = 17,065,851,142,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,851,142,164.97/1,892,142.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019,327.62

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