Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,482.50 and 4,644,348
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Solution
The third proportional to 2,129,482.50 and 4,644,348 is: 10,129,206.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,129,482.50 : 4,644,348 = 4,644,348 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,129,482.50/4,644,348 = 4,644,348/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,129,482.50x = 4,644,348 × 4,644,348 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,129,482.50x = 21,569,968,345,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 21,569,968,345,104/2,129,482.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,129,206.67
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