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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,985.75 and 4,401,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,985.75 and 4,401,033 is: 9,579,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,985.75 : 4,401,033 = 4,401,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,985.75/4,401,033 = 4,401,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,985.75x = 4,401,033 × 4,401,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,985.75x = 19,369,091,467,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,369,091,467,089/2,021,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579,242.32

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