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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,113.38 and 4,361,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,113.38 and 4,361,433 is: 8,900,837.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,113.38 : 4,361,433 = 4,361,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,113.38/4,361,433 = 4,361,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,113.38x = 4,361,433 × 4,361,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,113.38x = 19,022,097,813,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,097,813,489/2,137,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900,837.01

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