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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,073 and 3,152,469.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,073 and 3,152,469.38 is: 4,641,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,073 : 3,152,469.38 = 3,152,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,073/3,152,469.38 = 3,152,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,073x = 3,152,469.38 × 3,152,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,073x = 9,938,063,160,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,063,160,312.89/2,141,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,627.43

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