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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,151.78 and 4,336,273.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,151.78 and 4,336,273.97 is: 8,902,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,151.78 : 4,336,273.97 = 4,336,273.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,151.78/4,336,273.97 = 4,336,273.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,151.78x = 4,336,273.97 × 4,336,273.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,151.78x = 18,803,271,932,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,271,932,058.88/2,112,151.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902,424.58

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