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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,337.86 and 3,592,086.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,337.86 and 3,592,086.12 is: 5,986,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,337.86 : 3,592,086.12 = 3,592,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,337.86/3,592,086.12 = 3,592,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,337.86x = 3,592,086.12 × 3,592,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,337.86x = 12,903,082,673,291.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,082,673,291.17/2,155,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,570.79

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