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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,552,282.44 and 3,953,903.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,552,282.44 and 3,953,903.06 is: 6,125,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552,282.44 : 3,953,903.06 = 3,953,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552,282.44/3,953,903.06 = 3,953,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552,282.44x = 3,953,903.06 × 3,953,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552,282.44x = 15,633,349,427,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,349,427,646.88/2,552,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125,242.72

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