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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,676.50 and 3,182,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,676.50 and 3,182,151 is: 4,806,663.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,676.50 : 3,182,151 = 3,182,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,676.50/3,182,151 = 3,182,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,676.50x = 3,182,151 × 3,182,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,676.50x = 10,126,084,986,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,084,986,801/2,106,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806,663.48

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