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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,012,937.75 and 4,195,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,012,937.75 and 4,195,624.50 is: 8,745,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,012,937.75 : 4,195,624.50 = 4,195,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,012,937.75/4,195,624.50 = 4,195,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,012,937.75x = 4,195,624.50 × 4,195,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,012,937.75x = 17,603,264,945,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,264,945,000.25/2,012,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745,061.76

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