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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,438,993.25 and 3,623,133.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,438,993.25 and 3,623,133.38 is: 5,382,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,438,993.25 : 3,623,133.38 = 3,623,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,438,993.25/3,623,133.38 = 3,623,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,438,993.25x = 3,623,133.38 × 3,623,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,438,993.25x = 13,127,095,453,038.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,095,453,038.89/2,438,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,382,177.85

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