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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,138.25 and 4,618,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,138.25 and 4,618,570.50 is: 10,004,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,138.25 : 4,618,570.50 = 4,618,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,138.25/4,618,570.50 = 4,618,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,138.25x = 4,618,570.50 × 4,618,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,138.25x = 21,331,193,463,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,193,463,470.25/2,132,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004,601.47

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