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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,106,937.50 and 3,154,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,106,937.50 and 3,154,635 is: 4,723,311.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,106,937.50 : 3,154,635 = 3,154,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,106,937.50/3,154,635 = 3,154,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,106,937.50x = 3,154,635 × 3,154,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,106,937.50x = 9,951,721,983,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,951,721,983,225/2,106,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,311.43

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