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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,069 and 3,257,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,069 and 3,257,887.50 is: 5,054,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,069 : 3,257,887.50 = 3,257,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,069/3,257,887.50 = 3,257,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,069x = 3,257,887.50 × 3,257,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,069x = 10,613,830,962,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,613,830,962,656.25/2,100,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054,039.16

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