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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,727.46 and 4,660,035.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,727.46 and 4,660,035.68 is: 10,191,792.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,727.46 : 4,660,035.68 = 4,660,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,727.46/4,660,035.68 = 4,660,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,727.46x = 4,660,035.68 × 4,660,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,727.46x = 21,715,932,535,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,932,535,961.47/2,130,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191,792.66

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