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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,171,111.34 and 3,193,521.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,171,111.34 and 3,193,521.19 is: 4,697,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,171,111.34 : 3,193,521.19 = 3,193,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,171,111.34/3,193,521.19 = 3,193,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,171,111.34x = 3,193,521.19 × 3,193,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,171,111.34x = 10,198,577,575,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,198,577,575,011.41/2,171,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697,399.61

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