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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,118,421.69 and 4,632,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,118,421.69 and 4,632,963.75 is: 10,132,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118,421.69 : 4,632,963.75 = 4,632,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118,421.69/4,632,963.75 = 4,632,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118,421.69x = 4,632,963.75 × 4,632,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118,421.69x = 21,464,353,108,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,353,108,814.06/2,118,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132,238.18

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