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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,140,984.50 and 4,636,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,140,984.50 and 4,636,950 is: 10,042,718.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,140,984.50 : 4,636,950 = 4,636,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,140,984.50/4,636,950 = 4,636,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,140,984.50x = 4,636,950 × 4,636,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,140,984.50x = 21,501,305,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,305,302,500/2,140,984.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042,718.81

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