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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,001,742.88 and 3,102,158.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,001,742.88 and 3,102,158.25 is: 4,807,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001,742.88 : 3,102,158.25 = 3,102,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001,742.88/3,102,158.25 = 3,102,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001,742.88x = 3,102,158.25 × 3,102,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001,742.88x = 9,623,385,808,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,385,808,043.06/2,001,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807,503.47

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