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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,608,117.13 and 3,989,624.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,608,117.13 and 3,989,624.16 is: 6,102,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608,117.13 : 3,989,624.16 = 3,989,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608,117.13/3,989,624.16 = 3,989,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608,117.13x = 3,989,624.16 × 3,989,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608,117.13x = 15,917,100,908,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,100,908,133.52/2,608,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102,908.78

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