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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135,179.50 and 4,664,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135,179.50 and 4,664,343 is: 10,189,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,179.50 : 4,664,343 = 4,664,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,179.50/4,664,343 = 4,664,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,179.50x = 4,664,343 × 4,664,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,179.50x = 21,756,095,621,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,095,621,649/2,135,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,189,352.05

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