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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,130,135.50 and 3,373,535.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,130,135.50 and 3,373,535.43 is: 5,342,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,130,135.50 : 3,373,535.43 = 3,373,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,130,135.50/3,373,535.43 = 3,373,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,130,135.50x = 3,373,535.43 × 3,373,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,130,135.50x = 11,380,741,269,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,741,269,000.74/2,130,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342,731.13

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