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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,103,271.50 and 4,575,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,103,271.50 and 4,575,057 is: 9,951,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,103,271.50 : 4,575,057 = 4,575,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,103,271.50/4,575,057 = 4,575,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,103,271.50x = 4,575,057 × 4,575,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,103,271.50x = 20,931,146,553,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,146,553,249/2,103,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951,709.30

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