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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,186.50 and 4,272,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,186.50 and 4,272,201 is: 9,021,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,186.50 : 4,272,201 = 4,272,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,186.50/4,272,201 = 4,272,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,186.50x = 4,272,201 × 4,272,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,186.50x = 18,251,701,384,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,701,384,401/2,023,186.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021,264.91

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