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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,235,225.38 and 3,540,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,235,225.38 and 3,540,925.13 is: 5,609,345.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,235,225.38 : 3,540,925.13 = 3,540,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,235,225.38/3,540,925.13 = 3,540,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,235,225.38x = 3,540,925.13 × 3,540,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,235,225.38x = 12,538,150,740,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,538,150,740,856.27/2,235,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,345.21

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