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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,097,560.81 and 3,273,832.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,097,560.81 and 3,273,832.69 is: 5,109,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,560.81 : 3,273,832.69 = 3,273,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,560.81/3,273,832.69 = 3,273,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,560.81x = 3,273,832.69 × 3,273,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,560.81x = 10,717,980,465,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,717,980,465,743.47/2,097,560.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,109,735.27

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