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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,051.63 and 4,712,529.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,051.63 and 4,712,529.38 is: 10,416,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,051.63 : 4,712,529.38 = 4,712,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,051.63/4,712,529.38 = 4,712,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,051.63x = 4,712,529.38 × 4,712,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,051.63x = 22,207,933,110,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,207,933,110,237.89/2,132,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416,226.72

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