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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,237,677.88 and 3,441,466.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,237,677.88 and 3,441,466.13 is: 5,292,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,237,677.88 : 3,441,466.13 = 3,441,466.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,237,677.88/3,441,466.13 = 3,441,466.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,237,677.88x = 3,441,466.13 × 3,441,466.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,237,677.88x = 11,843,689,089,522.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,689,089,522.52/2,237,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292,848.10

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