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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,292 and 4,653,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,292 and 4,653,014.50 is: 10,125,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,292 : 4,653,014.50 = 4,653,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,292/4,653,014.50 = 4,653,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,292x = 4,653,014.50 × 4,653,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,292x = 21,650,543,937,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,543,937,210.25/2,138,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125,157.81

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