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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,124,073.13 and 3,266,740.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,124,073.13 and 3,266,740.13 is: 5,024,116.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,124,073.13 : 3,266,740.13 = 3,266,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,124,073.13/3,266,740.13 = 3,266,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,124,073.13x = 3,266,740.13 × 3,266,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,124,073.13x = 10,671,591,044,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,591,044,285.02/2,124,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024,116.60

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