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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,042.08 and 3,026,856.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,042.08 and 3,026,856.23 is: 4,231,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,042.08 : 3,026,856.23 = 3,026,856.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,042.08/3,026,856.23 = 3,026,856.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,042.08x = 3,026,856.23 × 3,026,856.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,042.08x = 9,161,858,650,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,858,650,274.19/2,165,042.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,723.13

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