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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,154,902.63 and 4,688,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,154,902.63 and 4,688,146.13 is: 10,199,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,154,902.63 : 4,688,146.13 = 4,688,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,154,902.63/4,688,146.13 = 4,688,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,154,902.63x = 4,688,146.13 × 4,688,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,154,902.63x = 21,978,714,089,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,714,089,352.52/2,154,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199,400.12

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