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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,537,200.13 and 3,934,681.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,537,200.13 and 3,934,681.88 is: 6,101,892.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537,200.13 : 3,934,681.88 = 3,934,681.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537,200.13/3,934,681.88 = 3,934,681.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537,200.13x = 3,934,681.88 × 3,934,681.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537,200.13x = 15,481,721,457,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,481,721,457,453.52/2,537,200.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101,892.12

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