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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354,013.56 and 3,331,843.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354,013.56 and 3,331,843.13 is: 4,715,851.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,013.56 : 3,331,843.13 = 3,331,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,013.56/3,331,843.13 = 3,331,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,013.56x = 3,331,843.13 × 3,331,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,013.56x = 11,101,178,609,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,178,609,609.77/2,354,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,851.59

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