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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,284.13 and 4,378,951.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,284.13 and 4,378,951.13 is: 9,486,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,284.13 : 4,378,951.13 = 4,378,951.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,284.13/4,378,951.13 = 4,378,951.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,284.13x = 4,378,951.13 × 4,378,951.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,284.13x = 19,175,212,955,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,212,955,138.77/2,021,284.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,648.97

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