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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148,124.78 and 4,632,553.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148,124.78 and 4,632,553.97 is: 9,990,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,124.78 : 4,632,553.97 = 4,632,553.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,124.78/4,632,553.97 = 4,632,553.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,124.78x = 4,632,553.97 × 4,632,553.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,124.78x = 21,460,556,273,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,556,273,381.38/2,148,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,990,367.63

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