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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,163,314.25 and 3,362,965.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,163,314.25 and 3,362,965.88 is: 5,227,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,163,314.25 : 3,362,965.88 = 3,362,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,163,314.25/3,362,965.88 = 3,362,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,163,314.25x = 3,362,965.88 × 3,362,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,163,314.25x = 11,309,539,476,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,539,476,414.52/2,163,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,876.38

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