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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,413.50 and 3,193,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,413.50 and 3,193,296.50 is: 4,793,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,413.50 : 3,193,296.50 = 3,193,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,413.50/3,193,296.50 = 3,193,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,413.50x = 3,193,296.50 × 3,193,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,413.50x = 10,197,142,536,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197,142,536,912.25/2,127,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793,211.35

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