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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,152,425.38 and 4,724,686.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,152,425.38 and 4,724,686.13 is: 10,370,932.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,152,425.38 : 4,724,686.13 = 4,724,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,152,425.38/4,724,686.13 = 4,724,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,152,425.38x = 4,724,686.13 × 4,724,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,152,425.38x = 22,322,658,979,767.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,322,658,979,767.52/2,152,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370,932.83

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