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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,135,993 and 4,351,299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,135,993 and 4,351,299.50 is: 8,864,171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,135,993 : 4,351,299.50 = 4,351,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,135,993/4,351,299.50 = 4,351,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,135,993x = 4,351,299.50 × 4,351,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,135,993x = 18,933,807,338,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,807,338,700.25/2,135,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,171.06

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