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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,416,095.88 and 3,379,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,416,095.88 and 3,379,652 is: 4,727,481.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,416,095.88 : 3,379,652 = 3,379,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,416,095.88/3,379,652 = 3,379,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,416,095.88x = 3,379,652 × 3,379,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,416,095.88x = 11,422,047,641,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,047,641,104/2,416,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727,481.12

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