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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,422,216.13 and 3,902,720.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,422,216.13 and 3,902,720.63 is: 6,288,137.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,422,216.13 : 3,902,720.63 = 3,902,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,422,216.13/3,902,720.63 = 3,902,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,422,216.13x = 3,902,720.63 × 3,902,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,422,216.13x = 15,231,228,276,800.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,228,276,800.39/2,422,216.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288,137.59

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