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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,529.75 and 3,094,135.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,529.75 and 3,094,135.88 is: 4,470,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,529.75 : 3,094,135.88 = 3,094,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,529.75/3,094,135.88 = 3,094,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,529.75x = 3,094,135.88 × 3,094,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,529.75x = 9,573,676,812,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,676,812,962.02/2,141,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470,485.09

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