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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,131,988.06 and 4,637,523.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,131,988.06 and 4,637,523.38 is: 10,087,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,131,988.06 : 4,637,523.38 = 4,637,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,131,988.06/4,637,523.38 = 4,637,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,131,988.06x = 4,637,523.38 × 4,637,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,131,988.06x = 21,506,623,053,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,623,053,671.39/2,131,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087,590.75

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