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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,331,087.75 and 3,596,277.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,331,087.75 and 3,596,277.38 is: 5,548,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331,087.75 : 3,596,277.38 = 3,596,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331,087.75/3,596,277.38 = 3,596,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331,087.75x = 3,596,277.38 × 3,596,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331,087.75x = 12,933,210,957,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,210,957,936.89/2,331,087.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548,144.19

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