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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,389.75 and 3,592,162.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,389.75 and 3,592,162.69 is: 5,986,681.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,389.75 : 3,592,162.69 = 3,592,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,389.75/3,592,162.69 = 3,592,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,389.75x = 3,592,162.69 × 3,592,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,389.75x = 12,903,632,773,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,632,773,467.22/2,155,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,681.89

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