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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,908.50 and 4,328,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,908.50 and 4,328,127 is: 9,264,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,908.50 : 4,328,127 = 4,328,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,908.50/4,328,127 = 4,328,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,908.50x = 4,328,127 × 4,328,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,908.50x = 18,732,683,328,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,683,328,129/2,021,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264,852.16

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