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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,589,100.88 and 3,883,651.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,589,100.88 and 3,883,651.31 is: 5,825,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589,100.88 : 3,883,651.31 = 3,883,651.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589,100.88/3,883,651.31 = 3,883,651.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589,100.88x = 3,883,651.31 × 3,883,651.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589,100.88x = 15,082,747,517,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,747,517,082.97/2,589,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825,476.97

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