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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,104,062 and 4,543,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,104,062 and 4,543,852.50 is: 9,812,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104,062 : 4,543,852.50 = 4,543,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104,062/4,543,852.50 = 4,543,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104,062x = 4,543,852.50 × 4,543,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104,062x = 20,646,595,541,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,595,541,756.25/2,104,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812,731.54

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