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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,391.25 and 3,592,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,391.25 and 3,592,165.50 is: 5,986,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,391.25 : 3,592,165.50 = 3,592,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,391.25/3,592,165.50 = 3,592,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,391.25x = 3,592,165.50 × 3,592,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,391.25x = 12,903,652,979,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,652,979,390.25/2,155,391.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,687.09

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