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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,337,687 and 3,497,124.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,337,687 and 3,497,124.38 is: 5,231,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,337,687 : 3,497,124.38 = 3,497,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,337,687/3,497,124.38 = 3,497,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,337,687x = 3,497,124.38 × 3,497,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,337,687x = 12,229,878,894,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,878,894,219.14/2,337,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,615.22

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