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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,202,115.36 and 3,368,982.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,202,115.36 and 3,368,982.38 is: 5,154,154.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,202,115.36 : 3,368,982.38 = 3,368,982.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,202,115.36/3,368,982.38 = 3,368,982.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,202,115.36x = 3,368,982.38 × 3,368,982.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,202,115.36x = 11,350,042,243,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,042,243,060.64/2,202,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154,154.25

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