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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,010 and 3,131,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,010 and 3,131,136 is: 4,579,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,010 : 3,131,136 = 3,131,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,010/3,131,136 = 3,131,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,010x = 3,131,136 × 3,131,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,010x = 9,804,012,650,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,012,650,496/2,141,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,153.13

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