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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,571.38 and 4,725,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,571.38 and 4,725,924.75 is: 10,342,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,571.38 : 4,725,924.75 = 4,725,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,571.38/4,725,924.75 = 4,725,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,571.38x = 4,725,924.75 × 4,725,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,571.38x = 22,334,364,742,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,364,742,662.56/2,159,571.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342,035.92

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