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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,150,955.50 and 4,681,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,150,955.50 and 4,681,234 is: 10,188,007.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,150,955.50 : 4,681,234 = 4,681,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,150,955.50/4,681,234 = 4,681,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,150,955.50x = 4,681,234 × 4,681,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,150,955.50x = 21,913,951,762,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,951,762,756/2,150,955.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188,007.96

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