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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,425,077.38 and 3,371,842.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,425,077.38 and 3,371,842.13 is: 4,688,229.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,425,077.38 : 3,371,842.13 = 3,371,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,425,077.38/3,371,842.13 = 3,371,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,425,077.38x = 3,371,842.13 × 3,371,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,425,077.38x = 11,369,319,315,924.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,369,319,315,924.52/2,425,077.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688,229.51

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