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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,073.88 and 3,368,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,073.88 and 3,368,925 is: 5,154,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,073.88 : 3,368,925 = 3,368,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,073.88/3,368,925 = 3,368,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,073.88x = 3,368,925 × 3,368,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,073.88x = 11,349,655,655,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,655,655,625/2,202,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,075.79

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