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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,371.38 and 3,784,638.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,371.38 and 3,784,638.38 is: 5,680,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,371.38 : 3,784,638.38 = 3,784,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,371.38/3,784,638.38 = 3,784,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,371.38x = 3,784,638.38 × 3,784,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,371.38x = 14,323,487,629,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,487,629,522.64/2,521,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680,832.17

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