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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,443,213.13 and 3,871,901.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,443,213.13 and 3,871,901.25 is: 6,136,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,443,213.13 : 3,871,901.25 = 3,871,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,443,213.13/3,871,901.25 = 3,871,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,443,213.13x = 3,871,901.25 × 3,871,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,443,213.13x = 14,991,619,289,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,991,619,289,751.56/2,443,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136,026.01

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