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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,139,847.50 and 3,324,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,139,847.50 and 3,324,036 is: 5,163,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,139,847.50 : 3,324,036 = 3,324,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,139,847.50/3,324,036 = 3,324,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,139,847.50x = 3,324,036 × 3,324,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,139,847.50x = 11,049,215,329,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,049,215,329,296/2,139,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163,552.70

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