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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,127,790.13 and 4,617,271.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,127,790.13 and 4,617,271.13 is: 10,019,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,127,790.13 : 4,617,271.13 = 4,617,271.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,127,790.13/4,617,271.13 = 4,617,271.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,127,790.13x = 4,617,271.13 × 4,617,271.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,127,790.13x = 21,319,192,641,758.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,192,641,758.77/2,127,790.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019,405.76

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