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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,021.50 and 4,241,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,021.50 and 4,241,394 is: 8,831,238.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,021.50 : 4,241,394 = 4,241,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,021.50/4,241,394 = 4,241,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,021.50x = 4,241,394 × 4,241,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,021.50x = 17,989,423,063,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989,423,063,236/2,037,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831,238.68

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