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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,181,178.13 and 4,659,231.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,181,178.13 and 4,659,231.38 is: 9,952,619.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,181,178.13 : 4,659,231.38 = 4,659,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,181,178.13/4,659,231.38 = 4,659,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,181,178.13x = 4,659,231.38 × 4,659,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,181,178.13x = 21,708,437,005,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,437,005,784.39/2,181,178.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,952,619.99

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