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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,022,691.50 and 4,345,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,022,691.50 and 4,345,542 is: 9,335,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,022,691.50 : 4,345,542 = 4,345,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,022,691.50/4,345,542 = 4,345,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,022,691.50x = 4,345,542 × 4,345,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,022,691.50x = 18,883,735,273,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,735,273,764/2,022,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335,944.35

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