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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,275.25 and 3,653,535.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,275.25 and 3,653,535.38 is: 5,711,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,275.25 : 3,653,535.38 = 3,653,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,275.25/3,653,535.38 = 3,653,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,275.25x = 3,653,535.38 × 3,653,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,275.25x = 13,348,320,736,376.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,320,736,376.39/2,337,275.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,711,060.66

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