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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,099,550.38 and 4,605,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,099,550.38 and 4,605,882.75 is: 10,104,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,099,550.38 : 4,605,882.75 = 4,605,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,099,550.38/4,605,882.75 = 4,605,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,099,550.38x = 4,605,882.75 × 4,605,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,099,550.38x = 21,214,155,906,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,155,906,747.56/2,099,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104,142.37

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