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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,312,025.75 and 3,558,070.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,312,025.75 and 3,558,070.13 is: 5,475,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,312,025.75 : 3,558,070.13 = 3,558,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,312,025.75/3,558,070.13 = 3,558,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,312,025.75x = 3,558,070.13 × 3,558,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,312,025.75x = 12,659,863,014,417.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,659,863,014,417.52/2,312,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,658.31

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