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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,147,141.25 and 4,680,082.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,147,141.25 and 4,680,082.13 is: 10,201,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147,141.25 : 4,680,082.13 = 4,680,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147,141.25/4,680,082.13 = 4,680,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147,141.25x = 4,680,082.13 × 4,680,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147,141.25x = 21,903,168,696,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,903,168,696,744.52/2,147,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201,084.21

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