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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,184,451.24 and 3,276,677.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,184,451.24 and 3,276,677.18 is: 4,915,016.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,184,451.24 : 3,276,677.18 = 3,276,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,184,451.24/3,276,677.18 = 3,276,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,184,451.24x = 3,276,677.18 × 3,276,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,184,451.24x = 10,736,613,339,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,613,339,884.83/2,184,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915,016.24

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