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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,428,272.75 and 3,563,677.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,428,272.75 and 3,563,677.13 is: 5,229,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,428,272.75 : 3,563,677.13 = 3,563,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,428,272.75/3,563,677.13 = 3,563,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,428,272.75x = 3,563,677.13 × 3,563,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,428,272.75x = 12,699,794,651,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,794,651,248.27/2,428,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229,970.42

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