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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,057,373 and 4,521,990.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,057,373 and 4,521,990.38 is: 9,939,081.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057,373 : 4,521,990.38 = 4,521,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057,373/4,521,990.38 = 4,521,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057,373x = 4,521,990.38 × 4,521,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057,373x = 20,448,396,951,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,448,396,951,592.64/2,057,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939,081.03

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