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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,553,530.06 and 3,794,119.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,553,530.06 and 3,794,119.31 is: 5,637,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553,530.06 : 3,794,119.31 = 3,794,119.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553,530.06/3,794,119.31 = 3,794,119.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553,530.06x = 3,794,119.31 × 3,794,119.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553,530.06x = 14,395,341,357,485.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,395,341,357,485.47/2,553,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637,427.80

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