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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,165,226.82 and 3,027,132.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,165,226.82 and 3,027,132.63 is: 4,232,134.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,165,226.82 : 3,027,132.63 = 3,027,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,165,226.82/3,027,132.63 = 3,027,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,165,226.82x = 3,027,132.63 × 3,027,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,165,226.82x = 9,163,531,976,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,531,976,638.34/2,165,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232,134.89

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