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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,129,872.36 and 4,584,514.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,129,872.36 and 4,584,514.36 is: 9,868,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,129,872.36 : 4,584,514.36 = 4,584,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,129,872.36/4,584,514.36 = 4,584,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,129,872.36x = 4,584,514.36 × 4,584,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,129,872.36x = 21,017,771,911,315.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,771,911,315.57/2,129,872.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868,089.90

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