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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,350.75 and 3,133,738.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,350.75 and 3,133,738.13 is: 4,588,180.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,350.75 : 3,133,738.13 = 3,133,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,350.75/3,133,738.13 = 3,133,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,350.75x = 3,133,738.13 × 3,133,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,350.75x = 9,820,314,636,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,314,636,078.52/2,140,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,180.06

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