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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,411,101.69 and 3,673,179.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,411,101.69 and 3,673,179.56 is: 5,595,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,411,101.69 : 3,673,179.56 = 3,673,179.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,411,101.69/3,673,179.56 = 3,673,179.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,411,101.69x = 3,673,179.56 × 3,673,179.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,411,101.69x = 13,492,248,098,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,492,248,098,367.69/2,411,101.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595,885.14

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