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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135,991.38 and 4,351,296.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135,991.38 and 4,351,296.94 is: 8,864,167.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,991.38 : 4,351,296.94 = 4,351,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,991.38/4,351,296.94 = 4,351,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,991.38x = 4,351,296.94 × 4,351,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,991.38x = 18,933,785,038,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,785,038,296.88/2,135,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,167.37

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