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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,626.16 and 4,278,336.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,626.16 and 4,278,336.47 is: 8,713,669.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,626.16 : 4,278,336.47 = 4,278,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,626.16/4,278,336.47 = 4,278,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,626.16x = 4,278,336.47 × 4,278,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,626.16x = 18,304,162,939,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,162,939,836.22/2,100,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,669.91

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