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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,395,666.13 and 3,589,808.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,395,666.13 and 3,589,808.63 is: 5,379,182.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395,666.13 : 3,589,808.63 = 3,589,808.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395,666.13/3,589,808.63 = 3,589,808.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395,666.13x = 3,589,808.63 × 3,589,808.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395,666.13x = 12,886,725,964,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,725,964,124.39/2,395,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,182.78

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