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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,381,337 and 3,577,366.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,381,337 and 3,577,366.13 is: 5,374,102.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,337 : 3,577,366.13 = 3,577,366.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,337/3,577,366.13 = 3,577,366.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,337x = 3,577,366.13 × 3,577,366.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,337x = 12,797,548,392,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,548,392,297.52/2,381,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,102.19

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