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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,157,387.93 and 3,595,219.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,157,387.93 and 3,595,219.77 is: 5,991,321.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,157,387.93 : 3,595,219.77 = 3,595,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,157,387.93/3,595,219.77 = 3,595,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,157,387.93x = 3,595,219.77 × 3,595,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,157,387.93x = 12,925,605,159,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,605,159,629.59/2,157,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991,321.71

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