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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,356.94 and 3,133,747.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,356.94 and 3,133,747.13 is: 4,588,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,356.94 : 3,133,747.13 = 3,133,747.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,356.94/3,133,747.13 = 3,133,747.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,356.94x = 3,133,747.13 × 3,133,747.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,356.94x = 9,820,371,043,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,371,043,445.77/2,140,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588,193.15

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