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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,109,037.50 and 3,149,753.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,109,037.50 and 3,149,753.34 is: 4,704,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109,037.50 : 3,149,753.34 = 3,149,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109,037.50/3,149,753.34 = 3,149,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109,037.50x = 3,149,753.34 × 3,149,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109,037.50x = 9,920,946,126,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,946,126,464.31/2,109,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,015.99

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