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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,089,766.25 and 4,268,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,089,766.25 and 4,268,095.88 is: 8,717,071.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089,766.25 : 4,268,095.88 = 4,268,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089,766.25/4,268,095.88 = 4,268,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089,766.25x = 4,268,095.88 × 4,268,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089,766.25x = 18,216,642,398,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,216,642,398,192.02/2,089,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717,071.78

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