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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,033,161.50 and 4,381,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,033,161.50 and 4,381,237.50 is: 9,441,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,033,161.50 : 4,381,237.50 = 4,381,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,033,161.50/4,381,237.50 = 4,381,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,033,161.50x = 4,381,237.50 × 4,381,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,033,161.50x = 19,195,242,031,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,242,031,406.25/2,033,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441,080.81

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