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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,055.06 and 3,377,097.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,055.06 and 3,377,097.56 is: 5,270,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,055.06 : 3,377,097.56 = 3,377,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,055.06/3,377,097.56 = 3,377,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,055.06x = 3,377,097.56 × 3,377,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,055.06x = 11,404,787,946,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,787,946,643.44/2,164,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270,100.63

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