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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,544,172.03 and 3,934,363.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,544,172.03 and 3,934,363.64 is: 6,084,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544,172.03 : 3,934,363.64 = 3,934,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544,172.03/3,934,363.64 = 3,934,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544,172.03x = 3,934,363.64 × 3,934,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544,172.03x = 15,479,217,256,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,479,217,256,672.00/2,544,172.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084,186.55

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