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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,183,895.75 and 3,378,052.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,183,895.75 and 3,378,052.13 is: 5,225,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,183,895.75 : 3,378,052.13 = 3,378,052.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,183,895.75/3,378,052.13 = 3,378,052.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,183,895.75x = 3,378,052.13 × 3,378,052.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,183,895.75x = 11,411,236,159,217.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,236,159,217.02/2,183,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225,174.40

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