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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,167,381.50 and 3,375,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,167,381.50 and 3,375,171 is: 5,256,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,167,381.50 : 3,375,171 = 3,375,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,167,381.50/3,375,171 = 3,375,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,167,381.50x = 3,375,171 × 3,375,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,167,381.50x = 11,391,779,279,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,779,279,241/2,167,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256,010.20

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