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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,310,957.81 and 3,606,337.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,310,957.81 and 3,606,337.81 is: 5,627,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,310,957.81 : 3,606,337.81 = 3,606,337.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,310,957.81/3,606,337.81 = 3,606,337.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,310,957.81x = 3,606,337.81 × 3,606,337.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,310,957.81x = 13,005,672,417,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,672,417,867.29/2,310,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,627,827.71

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