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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,669.75 and 4,642,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,669.75 and 4,642,842 is: 9,616,038.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,669.75 : 4,642,842 = 4,642,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,669.75/4,642,842 = 4,642,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,669.75x = 4,642,842 × 4,642,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,669.75x = 21,555,981,836,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,981,836,964/2,241,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616,038.15

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