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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,159,892.21 and 4,627,194.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,159,892.21 and 4,627,194.61 is: 9,912,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,159,892.21 : 4,627,194.61 = 4,627,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,159,892.21/4,627,194.61 = 4,627,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,159,892.21x = 4,627,194.61 × 4,627,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,159,892.21x = 21,410,929,953,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,929,953,029.06/2,159,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912,962.25

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