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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,015 and 3,149,374.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,015 and 3,149,374.50 is: 4,723,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,015 : 3,149,374.50 = 3,149,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,015/3,149,374.50 = 3,149,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,015x = 3,149,374.50 × 3,149,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,015x = 9,918,559,741,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,559,741,250.25/2,100,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,089.95

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