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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,146,215.38 and 4,548,309.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,146,215.38 and 4,548,309.75 is: 9,638,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,146,215.38 : 4,548,309.75 = 4,548,309.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,146,215.38/4,548,309.75 = 4,548,309.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,146,215.38x = 4,548,309.75 × 4,548,309.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,146,215.38x = 20,687,121,581,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,121,581,945.06/2,146,215.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,638,884.25

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