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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,035.47 and 3,266,686.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,035.47 and 3,266,686.02 is: 5,024,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,035.47 : 3,266,686.02 = 3,266,686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,035.47/3,266,686.02 = 3,266,686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,035.47x = 3,266,686.02 × 3,266,686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,035.47x = 10,671,237,550,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,237,550,200.60/2,124,035.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,039.23

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