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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,100,630.38 and 4,278,344.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,100,630.38 and 4,278,344.06 is: 8,713,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,100,630.38 : 4,278,344.06 = 4,278,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,100,630.38/4,278,344.06 = 4,278,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,100,630.38x = 4,278,344.06 × 4,278,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,100,630.38x = 18,304,227,917,129.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,227,917,129.00/2,100,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713,683.35

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