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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,170,746 and 3,191,086.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,170,746 and 3,191,086.13 is: 4,691,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,170,746 : 3,191,086.13 = 3,191,086.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,170,746/3,191,086.13 = 3,191,086.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,170,746x = 3,191,086.13 × 3,191,086.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,170,746x = 10,183,030,657,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,030,657,167.52/2,170,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691,028.18

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