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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,442,092.75 and 3,589,968.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,442,092.75 and 3,589,968.88 is: 5,277,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442,092.75 : 3,589,968.88 = 3,589,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442,092.75/3,589,968.88 = 3,589,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442,092.75x = 3,589,968.88 × 3,589,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442,092.75x = 12,887,876,523,468.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,876,523,468.77/2,442,092.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277,390.27

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