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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,396 and 3,138,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,396 and 3,138,323 is: 4,569,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,396 : 3,138,323 = 3,138,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,396/3,138,323 = 3,138,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,396x = 3,138,323 × 3,138,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,396x = 9,849,071,252,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,071,252,329/2,155,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569,495.00

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