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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,164,060.50 and 3,377,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,164,060.50 and 3,377,106 is: 5,270,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,164,060.50 : 3,377,106 = 3,377,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,164,060.50/3,377,106 = 3,377,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,164,060.50x = 3,377,106 × 3,377,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,164,060.50x = 11,404,844,935,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,844,935,236/2,164,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270,113.72

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