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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,177,027.51 and 3,045,244.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,177,027.51 and 3,045,244.36 is: 4,259,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177,027.51 : 3,045,244.36 = 3,045,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177,027.51/3,045,244.36 = 3,045,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177,027.51x = 3,045,244.36 × 3,045,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177,027.51x = 9,273,513,208,305.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,513,208,305.25/2,177,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259,713.38

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