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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,693.81 and 4,666,730.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,693.81 and 4,666,730.63 is: 10,240,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,693.81 : 4,666,730.63 = 4,666,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,693.81/4,666,730.63 = 4,666,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,693.81x = 4,666,730.63 × 4,666,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,693.81x = 21,778,374,726,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,374,726,312.89/2,126,693.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240,484.36

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