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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136,898.97 and 3,055,560.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136,898.97 and 3,055,560.47 is: 4,369,158.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136,898.97 : 3,055,560.47 = 3,055,560.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136,898.97/3,055,560.47 = 3,055,560.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136,898.97x = 3,055,560.47 × 3,055,560.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136,898.97x = 9,336,449,778,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,449,778,187.72/2,136,898.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369,158.26

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