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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,112,493.50 and 4,561,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,112,493.50 and 4,561,740 is: 9,850,667.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,112,493.50 : 4,561,740 = 4,561,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,112,493.50/4,561,740 = 4,561,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,112,493.50x = 4,561,740 × 4,561,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,112,493.50x = 20,809,471,827,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,471,827,600/2,112,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850,667.86

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