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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,062,837.13 and 4,536,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,062,837.13 and 4,536,870.75 is: 9,978,100.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,837.13 : 4,536,870.75 = 4,536,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,837.13/4,536,870.75 = 4,536,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,837.13x = 4,536,870.75 × 4,536,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,837.13x = 20,583,196,202,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,583,196,202,205.56/2,062,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978,100.53

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