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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,092,513.50 and 2,961,721.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,092,513.50 and 2,961,721.13 is: 4,191,988.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092,513.50 : 2,961,721.13 = 2,961,721.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092,513.50/2,961,721.13 = 2,961,721.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092,513.50x = 2,961,721.13 × 2,961,721.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092,513.50x = 8,771,792,022,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,792,022,271.27/2,092,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191,988.26

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