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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,141,552.25 and 3,153,117.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,141,552.25 and 3,153,117.38 is: 4,642,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141,552.25 : 3,153,117.38 = 3,153,117.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141,552.25/3,153,117.38 = 3,153,117.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141,552.25x = 3,153,117.38 × 3,153,117.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141,552.25x = 9,942,149,180,526.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,149,180,526.89/2,141,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642,496.67

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