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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,661.50 and 3,182,131.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,661.50 and 3,182,131.50 is: 4,806,638.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,661.50 : 3,182,131.50 = 3,182,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,661.50/3,182,131.50 = 3,182,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,661.50x = 3,182,131.50 × 3,182,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,661.50x = 10,125,960,883,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,960,883,292.25/2,106,661.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,638.79

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