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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,342,482.03 and 3,543,247.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,342,482.03 and 3,543,247.55 is: 5,359,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,342,482.03 : 3,543,247.55 = 3,543,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,342,482.03/3,543,247.55 = 3,543,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,342,482.03x = 3,543,247.55 × 3,543,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,342,482.03x = 12,554,603,178,435.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,603,178,435.71/2,342,482.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,530.20

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