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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,365,590.38 and 3,706,012.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,365,590.38 and 3,706,012.13 is: 5,805,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,365,590.38 : 3,706,012.13 = 3,706,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,365,590.38/3,706,012.13 = 3,706,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,365,590.38x = 3,706,012.13 × 3,706,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,365,590.38x = 13,734,525,870,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,525,870,647.02/2,365,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805,961.17

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