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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,051,512.31 and 4,464,236.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,051,512.31 and 4,464,236.53 is: 9,714,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051,512.31 : 4,464,236.53 = 4,464,236.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051,512.31/4,464,236.53 = 4,464,236.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051,512.31x = 4,464,236.53 × 4,464,236.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051,512.31x = 19,929,407,806,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,407,806,947.03/2,051,512.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,714,495.83

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