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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,244.03 and 3,418,969.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,244.03 and 3,418,969.22 is: 5,351,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,244.03 : 3,418,969.22 = 3,418,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,244.03/3,418,969.22 = 3,418,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,244.03x = 3,418,969.22 × 3,418,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,244.03x = 11,689,350,518,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,350,518,759.98/2,184,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,668.75

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