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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,381,383.13 and 3,577,434.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,381,383.13 and 3,577,434.75 is: 5,374,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,381,383.13 : 3,577,434.75 = 3,577,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,381,383.13/3,577,434.75 = 3,577,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,381,383.13x = 3,577,434.75 × 3,577,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,381,383.13x = 12,798,039,390,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,039,390,507.56/2,381,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374,204.28

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