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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,221,877.25 and 3,318,256.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,221,877.25 and 3,318,256.13 is: 4,955,639.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,221,877.25 : 3,318,256.13 = 3,318,256.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,221,877.25/3,318,256.13 = 3,318,256.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,221,877.25x = 3,318,256.13 × 3,318,256.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,221,877.25x = 11,010,823,711,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,010,823,711,100.02/2,221,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955,639.97

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