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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,433.75 and 3,183,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,433.75 and 3,183,630 is: 4,764,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,433.75 : 3,183,630 = 3,183,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,433.75/3,183,630 = 3,183,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,433.75x = 3,183,630 × 3,183,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,433.75x = 10,135,499,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,499,976,900/2,127,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,190.65

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