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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,508,140.25 and 3,843,147.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,508,140.25 and 3,843,147.38 is: 5,888,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508,140.25 : 3,843,147.38 = 3,843,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508,140.25/3,843,147.38 = 3,843,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508,140.25x = 3,843,147.38 × 3,843,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508,140.25x = 14,769,781,745,969.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,781,745,969.39/2,508,140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,738.38

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