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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,067.69 and 3,496,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,067.69 and 3,496,263.75 is: 5,230,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,067.69 : 3,496,263.75 = 3,496,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,067.69/3,496,263.75 = 3,496,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,067.69x = 3,496,263.75 × 3,496,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,067.69x = 12,223,860,209,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,860,209,564.06/2,337,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,426.26

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