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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,533,981.22 and 3,926,929.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,533,981.22 and 3,926,929.36 is: 6,085,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533,981.22 : 3,926,929.36 = 3,926,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533,981.22/3,926,929.36 = 3,926,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533,981.22x = 3,926,929.36 × 3,926,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533,981.22x = 15,420,774,193,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,774,193,521.35/2,533,981.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085,591.35

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