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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,142,788.69 and 4,576,183.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,142,788.69 and 4,576,183.81 is: 9,772,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,142,788.69 : 4,576,183.81 = 4,576,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,142,788.69/4,576,183.81 = 4,576,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,142,788.69x = 4,576,183.81 × 4,576,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,142,788.69x = 20,941,458,285,787.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,941,458,285,787.04/2,142,788.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772,992.74

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