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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,396,881.13 and 3,371,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,396,881.13 and 3,371,382 is: 4,742,086.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396,881.13 : 3,371,382 = 3,371,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396,881.13/3,371,382 = 3,371,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396,881.13x = 3,371,382 × 3,371,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396,881.13x = 11,366,216,589,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,216,589,924/2,396,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,086.07

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