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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,521,388.25 and 3,773,172.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,521,388.25 and 3,773,172.38 is: 5,646,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521,388.25 : 3,773,172.38 = 3,773,172.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521,388.25/3,773,172.38 = 3,773,172.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521,388.25x = 3,773,172.38 × 3,773,172.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521,388.25x = 14,236,829,771,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,829,771,463.14/2,521,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646,425.05

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