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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,172,533.63 and 3,286,762.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,172,533.63 and 3,286,762.75 is: 4,972,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,172,533.63 : 3,286,762.75 = 3,286,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,172,533.63/3,286,762.75 = 3,286,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,172,533.63x = 3,286,762.75 × 3,286,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,172,533.63x = 10,802,809,374,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,809,374,787.56/2,172,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972,447.49

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