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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,214,067.78 and 3,615,373.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,214,067.78 and 3,615,373.41 is: 5,903,579.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,214,067.78 : 3,615,373.41 = 3,615,373.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,214,067.78/3,615,373.41 = 3,615,373.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,214,067.78x = 3,615,373.41 × 3,615,373.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,214,067.78x = 13,070,924,866,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,924,866,619.73/2,214,067.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903,579.37

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