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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,424,198.38 and 3,615,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,424,198.38 and 3,615,275.25 is: 5,391,561.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424,198.38 : 3,615,275.25 = 3,615,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424,198.38/3,615,275.25 = 3,615,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424,198.38x = 3,615,275.25 × 3,615,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424,198.38x = 13,070,215,133,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,215,133,262.56/2,424,198.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391,561.71

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