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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,138,868 and 3,262,174.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,138,868 and 3,262,174.13 is: 4,975,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,138,868 : 3,262,174.13 = 3,262,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,138,868/3,262,174.13 = 3,262,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,138,868x = 3,262,174.13 × 3,262,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,138,868x = 10,641,780,021,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,780,021,819.52/2,138,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,426.26

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