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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,110.69 and 4,617,141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,110.69 and 4,617,141.75 is: 9,873,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,110.69 : 4,617,141.75 = 4,617,141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,110.69/4,617,141.75 = 4,617,141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,110.69x = 4,617,141.75 × 4,617,141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,110.69x = 21,317,997,939,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,997,939,593.06/2,159,110.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873,508.60

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