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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,003.50 and 3,377,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,003.50 and 3,377,020 is: 5,269,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,003.50 : 3,377,020 = 3,377,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,003.50/3,377,020 = 3,377,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,003.50x = 3,377,020 × 3,377,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,003.50x = 11,404,264,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,264,080,400/2,164,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269,984.12

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