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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,107,955.25 and 3,156,154.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,107,955.25 and 3,156,154.88 is: 4,725,581.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,107,955.25 : 3,156,154.88 = 3,156,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,107,955.25/3,156,154.88 = 3,156,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,107,955.25x = 3,156,154.88 × 3,156,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,107,955.25x = 9,961,313,594,986.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,313,594,986.27/2,107,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725,581.15

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