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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,751.06 and 4,480,482.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,751.06 and 4,480,482.09 is: 9,732,012.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,751.06 : 4,480,482.09 = 4,480,482.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,751.06/4,480,482.09 = 4,480,482.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,751.06x = 4,480,482.09 × 4,480,482.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,751.06x = 20,074,719,792,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,719,792,414.38/2,062,751.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732,012.82

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