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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,116,635.75 and 3,179,723.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,116,635.75 and 3,179,723.63 is: 4,776,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116,635.75 : 3,179,723.63 = 3,179,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116,635.75/3,179,723.63 = 3,179,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116,635.75x = 3,179,723.63 × 3,179,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116,635.75x = 10,110,642,331,383.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,642,331,383.14/2,116,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776,751.19

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