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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,010.50 and 2,853,326.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,010.50 and 2,853,326.25 is: 3,811,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,010.50 : 2,853,326.25 = 2,853,326.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,010.50/2,853,326.25 = 2,853,326.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,010.50x = 2,853,326.25 × 2,853,326.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,010.50x = 8,141,470,688,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,470,688,939.06/2,136,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811,531.21

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