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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,137,844.25 and 4,611,989.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,137,844.25 and 4,611,989.25 is: 9,949,482.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,137,844.25 : 4,611,989.25 = 4,611,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,137,844.25/4,611,989.25 = 4,611,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,137,844.25x = 4,611,989.25 × 4,611,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,137,844.25x = 21,270,444,842,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,444,842,115.56/2,137,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949,482.92

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