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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,330,138.25 and 3,148,162.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,330,138.25 and 3,148,162.88 is: 4,253,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,330,138.25 : 3,148,162.88 = 3,148,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,330,138.25/3,148,162.88 = 3,148,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,330,138.25x = 3,148,162.88 × 3,148,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,330,138.25x = 9,910,929,487,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,929,487,528.27/2,330,138.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,365.43

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