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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,282,125.01 and 3,554,049.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,282,125.01 and 3,554,049.66 is: 5,534,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,282,125.01 : 3,554,049.66 = 3,554,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,282,125.01/3,554,049.66 = 3,554,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,282,125.01x = 3,554,049.66 × 3,554,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,282,125.01x = 12,631,268,959,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,268,959,090.74/2,282,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534,871.63

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