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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,122,361.05 and 4,580,828.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,122,361.05 and 4,580,828.12 is: 9,887,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,122,361.05 : 4,580,828.12 = 4,580,828.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,122,361.05/4,580,828.12 = 4,580,828.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,122,361.05x = 4,580,828.12 × 4,580,828.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,122,361.05x = 20,983,986,275,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,983,986,275,001.92/2,122,361.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887,095.44

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