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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,356,872.19 and 3,765,672.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,356,872.19 and 3,765,672.28 is: 6,016,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,356,872.19 : 3,765,672.28 = 3,765,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,356,872.19/3,765,672.28 = 3,765,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,356,872.19x = 3,765,672.28 × 3,765,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,356,872.19x = 14,180,287,729,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,287,729,774.58/2,356,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016,570.52

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