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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,659.81 and 3,182,128.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,659.81 and 3,182,128.88 is: 4,806,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,659.81 : 3,182,128.88 = 3,182,128.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,659.81/3,182,128.88 = 3,182,128.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,659.81x = 3,182,128.88 × 3,182,128.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,659.81x = 10,125,944,177,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,944,177,108.77/2,106,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,634.71

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