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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,336,510.50 and 3,535,943.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,336,510.50 and 3,535,943.31 is: 5,351,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,336,510.50 : 3,535,943.31 = 3,535,943.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,336,510.50/3,535,943.31 = 3,535,943.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,336,510.50x = 3,535,943.31 × 3,535,943.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,336,510.50x = 12,502,895,081,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,502,895,081,589.27/2,336,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351,097.33

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