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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,011,042.50 and 4,285,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,011,042.50 and 4,285,182 is: 9,130,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,011,042.50 : 4,285,182 = 4,285,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,011,042.50/4,285,182 = 4,285,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,011,042.50x = 4,285,182 × 4,285,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,011,042.50x = 18,362,784,773,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,784,773,124/2,011,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130,977.97

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