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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,617.38 and 2,935,364.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,617.38 and 2,935,364.06 is: 4,025,176.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,617.38 : 2,935,364.06 = 2,935,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,617.38/2,935,364.06 = 2,935,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,617.38x = 2,935,364.06 × 2,935,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,617.38x = 8,616,362,179,416.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,362,179,416.50/2,140,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,176.23

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