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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,242.63 and 3,373,580.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,242.63 and 3,373,580.25 is: 5,253,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,242.63 : 3,373,580.25 = 3,373,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,242.63/3,373,580.25 = 3,373,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,242.63x = 3,373,580.25 × 3,373,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,242.63x = 11,381,043,703,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,043,703,190.06/2,166,242.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,817.63

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