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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,393.50 and 3,592,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,393.50 and 3,592,167 is: 5,986,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,393.50 : 3,592,167 = 3,592,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,393.50/3,592,167 = 3,592,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,393.50x = 3,592,167 × 3,592,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,393.50x = 12,903,663,755,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,663,755,889/2,155,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,685.84

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