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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,132,886.94 and 4,564,709.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,132,886.94 and 4,564,709.44 is: 9,769,187.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,132,886.94 : 4,564,709.44 = 4,564,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,132,886.94/4,564,709.44 = 4,564,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,132,886.94x = 4,564,709.44 × 4,564,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,132,886.94x = 20,836,572,248,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,572,248,801.57/2,132,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769,187.43

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