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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,778.88 and 4,617,248.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,778.88 and 4,617,248.06 is: 10,019,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,778.88 : 4,617,248.06 = 4,617,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,778.88/4,617,248.06 = 4,617,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,778.88x = 4,617,248.06 × 4,617,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,778.88x = 21,318,979,670,660.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,979,670,660.00/2,127,778.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019,358.65

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