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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,697.38 and 4,666,736.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,697.38 and 4,666,736.63 is: 10,240,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,697.38 : 4,666,736.63 = 4,666,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,697.38/4,666,736.63 = 4,666,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,697.38x = 4,666,736.63 × 4,666,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,697.38x = 21,778,430,727,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,430,727,116.39/2,126,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240,493.54

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