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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,041.13 and 3,142,115.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,041.13 and 3,142,115.30 is: 4,696,810.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,041.13 : 3,142,115.30 = 3,142,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,041.13/3,142,115.30 = 3,142,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,041.13x = 3,142,115.30 × 3,142,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,041.13x = 9,872,888,538,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,888,538,855.87/2,102,041.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696,810.36

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