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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,727.13 and 4,678,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,727.13 and 4,678,689.75 is: 10,244,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,727.13 : 4,678,689.75 = 4,678,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,727.13/4,678,689.75 = 4,678,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,727.13x = 4,678,689.75 × 4,678,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,727.13x = 21,890,137,776,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,137,776,755.06/2,136,727.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244,704.40

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