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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089,707.75 and 4,267,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089,707.75 and 4,267,971 is: 8,716,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089,707.75 : 4,267,971 = 4,267,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089,707.75/4,267,971 = 4,267,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089,707.75x = 4,267,971 × 4,267,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089,707.75x = 18,215,576,456,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,215,576,456,841/2,089,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716,805.71

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