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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,385.69 and 3,169,899.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,385.69 and 3,169,899.56 is: 4,784,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,385.69 : 3,169,899.56 = 3,169,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,385.69/3,169,899.56 = 3,169,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,385.69x = 3,169,899.56 × 3,169,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,385.69x = 10,048,263,236,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,263,236,337.69/2,100,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784,008.62

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