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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,271,187.13 and 3,490,977.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,271,187.13 and 3,490,977.38 is: 5,365,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,271,187.13 : 3,490,977.38 = 3,490,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,271,187.13/3,490,977.38 = 3,490,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,271,187.13x = 3,490,977.38 × 3,490,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,271,187.13x = 12,186,923,032,761.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,923,032,761.89/2,271,187.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365,882.41

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