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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,705.63 and 4,666,750.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,705.63 and 4,666,750.88 is: 10,240,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,705.63 : 4,666,750.88 = 4,666,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,705.63/4,666,750.88 = 4,666,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,705.63x = 4,666,750.88 × 4,666,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,705.63x = 21,778,563,729,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,778,563,729,313.27/2,126,705.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240,516.35

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