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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,017 and 3,367,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,017 and 3,367,485.75 is: 5,235,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,017 : 3,367,485.75 = 3,367,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,017/3,367,485.75 = 3,367,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,017x = 3,367,485.75 × 3,367,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,017x = 11,339,960,276,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,960,276,453.06/2,166,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,397.63

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