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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,372,392.13 and 3,676,687.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,372,392.13 and 3,676,687.88 is: 5,698,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,392.13 : 3,676,687.88 = 3,676,687.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,392.13/3,676,687.88 = 3,676,687.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,392.13x = 3,676,687.88 × 3,676,687.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,392.13x = 13,518,033,730,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,518,033,730,172.02/2,372,392.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698,060.45

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