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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,082,052.13 and 2,836,442.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,082,052.13 and 2,836,442.81 is: 3,864,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,082,052.13 : 2,836,442.81 = 2,836,442.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,082,052.13/2,836,442.81 = 2,836,442.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,082,052.13x = 2,836,442.81 × 2,836,442.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,082,052.13x = 8,045,407,828,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,407,828,582.91/2,082,052.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864,172.15

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