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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,148,478.88 and 3,107,075.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,148,478.88 and 3,107,075.63 is: 4,493,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148,478.88 : 3,107,075.63 = 3,107,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148,478.88/3,107,075.63 = 3,107,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148,478.88x = 3,107,075.63 × 3,107,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148,478.88x = 9,653,918,939,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653,918,939,469.14/2,148,478.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493,373.92

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