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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,036,712.09 and 4,240,832.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,036,712.09 and 4,240,832.20 is: 8,830,240.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,036,712.09 : 4,240,832.20 = 4,240,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,036,712.09/4,240,832.20 = 4,240,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,036,712.09x = 4,240,832.20 × 4,240,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,036,712.09x = 17,984,657,775,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,657,775,062.04/2,036,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830,240.58

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