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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,321,753.63 and 3,517,743.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,321,753.63 and 3,517,743.94 is: 5,329,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,321,753.63 : 3,517,743.94 = 3,517,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,321,753.63/3,517,743.94 = 3,517,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,321,753.63x = 3,517,743.94 × 3,517,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,321,753.63x = 12,374,522,409,818.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,374,522,409,818.00/2,321,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329,817.20

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