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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,414,100.38 and 3,383,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,414,100.38 and 3,383,856 is: 4,743,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414,100.38 : 3,383,856 = 3,383,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414,100.38/3,383,856 = 3,383,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414,100.38x = 3,383,856 × 3,383,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414,100.38x = 11,450,481,428,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,450,481,428,736/2,414,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743,167.08

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