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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,354,072.63 and 3,331,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,354,072.63 and 3,331,928.25 is: 4,715,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354,072.63 : 3,331,928.25 = 3,331,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354,072.63/3,331,928.25 = 3,331,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354,072.63x = 3,331,928.25 × 3,331,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354,072.63x = 11,101,745,863,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,101,745,863,148.06/2,354,072.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715,974.24

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