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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,200 and 4,548,013.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,200 and 4,548,013.50 is: 9,820,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,200 : 4,548,013.50 = 4,548,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,200/4,548,013.50 = 4,548,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,200x = 4,548,013.50 × 4,548,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,200x = 20,684,426,796,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,426,796,182.25/2,106,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820,732.50

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