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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,166,252.75 and 3,373,593.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,166,252.75 and 3,373,593.75 is: 5,253,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,166,252.75 : 3,373,593.75 = 3,373,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,166,252.75/3,373,593.75 = 3,373,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,166,252.75x = 3,373,593.75 × 3,373,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,166,252.75x = 11,381,134,790,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,134,790,039.06/2,166,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253,835.13

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