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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,156,051.25 and 3,234,130.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,156,051.25 and 3,234,130.88 is: 4,851,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,156,051.25 : 3,234,130.88 = 3,234,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,156,051.25/3,234,130.88 = 3,234,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,156,051.25x = 3,234,130.88 × 3,234,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,156,051.25x = 10,459,602,516,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,459,602,516,628.27/2,156,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,277.31

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