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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,593,016.98 and 3,746,139.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,593,016.98 and 3,746,139.21 is: 5,412,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593,016.98 : 3,746,139.21 = 3,746,139.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593,016.98/3,746,139.21 = 3,746,139.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593,016.98x = 3,746,139.21 × 3,746,139.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593,016.98x = 14,033,558,987,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,033,558,987,723.44/2,593,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412,058.28

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