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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,738.75 and 4,660,059.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,738.75 and 4,660,059.94 is: 10,191,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,738.75 : 4,660,059.94 = 4,660,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,738.75/4,660,059.94 = 4,660,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,738.75x = 4,660,059.94 × 4,660,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,738.75x = 21,716,158,621,092.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,158,621,092.50/2,130,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191,844.79

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