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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,009,836.50 and 4,381,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,009,836.50 and 4,381,041 is: 9,549,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,009,836.50 : 4,381,041 = 4,381,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,009,836.50/4,381,041 = 4,381,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,009,836.50x = 4,381,041 × 4,381,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,009,836.50x = 19,193,520,243,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,193,520,243,681/2,009,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549,791.86

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