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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,155,623.75 and 2,997,192.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,155,623.75 and 2,997,192.38 is: 4,167,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,155,623.75 : 2,997,192.38 = 2,997,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,155,623.75/2,997,192.38 = 2,997,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,155,623.75x = 2,997,192.38 × 2,997,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,155,623.75x = 8,983,162,132,758.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,162,132,758.14/2,155,623.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167,314.51

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