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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,566,306.13 and 3,972,305.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,566,306.13 and 3,972,305.81 is: 6,148,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566,306.13 : 3,972,305.81 = 3,972,305.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566,306.13/3,972,305.81 = 3,972,305.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566,306.13x = 3,972,305.81 × 3,972,305.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566,306.13x = 15,779,213,468,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,213,468,021.29/2,566,306.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,609.21

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