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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,364,524.25 and 3,668,770.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,364,524.25 and 3,668,770.13 is: 5,692,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,364,524.25 : 3,668,770.13 = 3,668,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,364,524.25/3,668,770.13 = 3,668,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,364,524.25x = 3,668,770.13 × 3,668,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,364,524.25x = 13,459,874,230,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,459,874,230,092.52/2,364,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,692,423.85

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