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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,479,746.38 and 3,830,105.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,479,746.38 and 3,830,105.25 is: 5,915,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479,746.38 : 3,830,105.25 = 3,830,105.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479,746.38/3,830,105.25 = 3,830,105.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479,746.38x = 3,830,105.25 × 3,830,105.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479,746.38x = 14,669,706,226,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,706,226,077.56/2,479,746.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915,809.12

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