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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,140.13 and 3,697,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,140.13 and 3,697,661.25 is: 5,594,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,140.13 : 3,697,661.25 = 3,697,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,140.13/3,697,661.25 = 3,697,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,140.13x = 3,697,661.25 × 3,697,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,140.13x = 13,672,698,719,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,698,719,751.56/2,444,140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594,073.18

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