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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,016 and 3,137,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,016 and 3,137,750 is: 4,568,632.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,016 : 3,137,750 = 3,137,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,016/3,137,750 = 3,137,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,016x = 3,137,750 × 3,137,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,016x = 9,845,475,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,475,062,500/2,155,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568,632.00

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