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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,250 and 4,665,873.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,250 and 4,665,873.38 is: 10,238,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,250 : 4,665,873.38 = 4,665,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,250/4,665,873.38 = 4,665,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,250x = 4,665,873.38 × 4,665,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,250x = 21,770,374,351,533.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,374,351,533.89/2,126,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238,859.19

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