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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,157 and 4,553,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,157 and 4,553,318.50 is: 9,746,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,157 : 4,553,318.50 = 4,553,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,157/4,553,318.50 = 4,553,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,157x = 4,553,318.50 × 4,553,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,157x = 20,732,709,362,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,709,362,442.25/2,127,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746,675.66

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