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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,672.75 and 3,182,145.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,672.75 and 3,182,145.75 is: 4,806,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,672.75 : 3,182,145.75 = 3,182,145.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,672.75/3,182,145.75 = 3,182,145.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,672.75x = 3,182,145.75 × 3,182,145.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,672.75x = 10,126,051,574,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,051,574,243.06/2,106,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,656.17

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