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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,153,550 and 3,336,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,153,550 and 3,336,205.50 is: 5,168,334.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,153,550 : 3,336,205.50 = 3,336,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,153,550/3,336,205.50 = 3,336,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,153,550x = 3,336,205.50 × 3,336,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,153,550x = 11,130,267,138,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,130,267,138,230.25/2,153,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168,334.67

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