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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,126,837.25 and 3,191,810.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,126,837.25 and 3,191,810.06 is: 4,790,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,126,837.25 : 3,191,810.06 = 3,191,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,126,837.25/3,191,810.06 = 3,191,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,126,837.25x = 3,191,810.06 × 3,191,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,126,837.25x = 10,187,651,475,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,651,475,076.25/2,126,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790,047.51

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