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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135,700 and 4,640,746.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135,700 and 4,640,746.50 is: 10,084,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,700 : 4,640,746.50 = 4,640,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,700/4,640,746.50 = 4,640,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,700x = 4,640,746.50 × 4,640,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,700x = 21,536,528,077,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,528,077,262.25/2,135,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,084,060.53

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