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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,957.47 and 3,606,337.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,957.47 and 3,606,337.41 is: 5,627,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,957.47 : 3,606,337.41 = 3,606,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,957.47/3,606,337.41 = 3,606,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,957.47x = 3,606,337.41 × 3,606,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,957.47x = 13,005,669,487,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,669,487,717.98/2,310,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,827.28

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