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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,372,480.67 and 3,591,993.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,372,480.67 and 3,591,993.73 is: 5,438,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372,480.67 : 3,591,993.73 = 3,591,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372,480.67/3,591,993.73 = 3,591,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372,480.67x = 3,591,993.73 × 3,591,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372,480.67x = 12,902,418,931,664.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,418,931,664.36/2,372,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438,366.31

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