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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,247,986.25 and 3,372,051.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,247,986.25 and 3,372,051.38 is: 5,058,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,247,986.25 : 3,372,051.38 = 3,372,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,247,986.25/3,372,051.38 = 3,372,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,247,986.25x = 3,372,051.38 × 3,372,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,247,986.25x = 11,370,730,475,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,370,730,475,639.39/2,247,986.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058,185.06

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