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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,091,711.09 and 3,232,163.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,091,711.09 and 3,232,163.25 is: 4,994,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091,711.09 : 3,232,163.25 = 3,232,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091,711.09/3,232,163.25 = 3,232,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091,711.09x = 3,232,163.25 × 3,232,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091,711.09x = 10,446,879,274,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,879,274,650.56/2,091,711.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,994,417.87

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