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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,097,844.31 and 2,961,091.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,097,844.31 and 2,961,091.13 is: 4,179,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097,844.31 : 2,961,091.13 = 2,961,091.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097,844.31/2,961,091.13 = 2,961,091.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097,844.31x = 2,961,091.13 × 2,961,091.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097,844.31x = 8,768,060,650,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,060,650,553.77/2,097,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,557.37

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