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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,199.75 and 2,912,132.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,199.75 and 2,912,132.25 is: 4,034,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,199.75 : 2,912,132.25 = 2,912,132.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,199.75/2,912,132.25 = 2,912,132.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,199.75x = 2,912,132.25 × 2,912,132.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,199.75x = 8,480,514,241,490.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,514,241,490.06/2,102,199.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,114.38

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