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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,832,142.38 and 3,713,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,832,142.38 and 3,713,482.13 is: 7,526,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832,142.38 : 3,713,482.13 = 3,713,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832,142.38/3,713,482.13 = 3,713,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832,142.38x = 3,713,482.13 × 3,713,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832,142.38x = 13,789,949,492,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,949,492,694.52/1,832,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526,680.07

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