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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,309,107.50 and 3,622,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,309,107.50 and 3,622,239 is: 5,682,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309,107.50 : 3,622,239 = 3,622,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309,107.50/3,622,239 = 3,622,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309,107.50x = 3,622,239 × 3,622,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309,107.50x = 13,120,615,373,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,120,615,373,121/2,309,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682,115.44

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