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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,353,497.56 and 3,636,753.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,353,497.56 and 3,636,753.19 is: 5,619,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353,497.56 : 3,636,753.19 = 3,636,753.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353,497.56/3,636,753.19 = 3,636,753.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353,497.56x = 3,636,753.19 × 3,636,753.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353,497.56x = 13,225,973,746,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,973,746,791.41/2,353,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619,709.98

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