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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,176,635.38 and 4,531,936.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,176,635.38 and 4,531,936.50 is: 9,435,870.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,176,635.38 : 4,531,936.50 = 4,531,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,176,635.38/4,531,936.50 = 4,531,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,176,635.38x = 4,531,936.50 × 4,531,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,176,635.38x = 20,538,448,440,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,448,440,032.25/2,176,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435,870.00

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