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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,768.75 and 3,184,135.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,768.75 and 3,184,135.31 is: 4,764,952.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,768.75 : 3,184,135.31 = 3,184,135.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,768.75/3,184,135.31 = 3,184,135.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,768.75x = 3,184,135.31 × 3,184,135.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,768.75x = 10,138,717,688,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,717,688,309.47/2,127,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,952.81

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