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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,361,853.69 and 3,542,165.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,361,853.69 and 3,542,165.44 is: 5,312,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361,853.69 : 3,542,165.44 = 3,542,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361,853.69/3,542,165.44 = 3,542,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361,853.69x = 3,542,165.44 × 3,542,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361,853.69x = 12,546,935,986,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,935,986,619.57/2,361,853.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312,325.68

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