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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,157.75 and 4,020,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,157.75 and 4,020,921 is: 7,940,350.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,157.75 : 4,020,921 = 4,020,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,157.75/4,020,921 = 4,020,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,157.75x = 4,020,921 × 4,020,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,157.75x = 16,167,805,688,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,805,688,241/2,036,157.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,350.24

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