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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,046.50 and 4,351,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,046.50 and 4,351,410 is: 8,864,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,046.50 : 4,351,410 = 4,351,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,046.50/4,351,410 = 4,351,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,046.50x = 4,351,410 × 4,351,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,046.50x = 18,934,768,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,768,988,100/2,136,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,399.25

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