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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,102,891.63 and 4,560,077.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,102,891.63 and 4,560,077.25 is: 9,888,433.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,102,891.63 : 4,560,077.25 = 4,560,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,102,891.63/4,560,077.25 = 4,560,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,102,891.63x = 4,560,077.25 × 4,560,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,102,891.63x = 20,794,304,525,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,304,525,967.56/2,102,891.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,888,433.75

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