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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,239.13 and 4,617,846.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,239.13 and 4,617,846.56 is: 10,015,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,239.13 : 4,617,846.56 = 4,617,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,239.13/4,617,846.56 = 4,617,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,239.13x = 4,617,846.56 × 4,617,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,239.13x = 21,324,506,874,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,324,506,874,793.07/2,129,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015,083.15

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