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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,547 and 3,336,200.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,547 and 3,336,200.16 is: 5,168,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,547 : 3,336,200.16 = 3,336,200.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,547/3,336,200.16 = 3,336,200.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,547x = 3,336,200.16 × 3,336,200.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,547x = 11,130,231,482,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,231,482,562.52/2,153,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168,325.32

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