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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,031.50 and 4,548,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,031.50 and 4,548,294 is: 9,822,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,031.50 : 4,548,294 = 4,548,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,031.50/4,548,294 = 4,548,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,031.50x = 4,548,294 × 4,548,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,031.50x = 20,686,978,310,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,978,310,436/2,106,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822,729.77

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