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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,609,850.38 and 3,992,777.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,609,850.38 and 3,992,777.13 is: 6,108,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609,850.38 : 3,992,777.13 = 3,992,777.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609,850.38/3,992,777.13 = 3,992,777.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609,850.38x = 3,992,777.13 × 3,992,777.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609,850.38x = 15,942,269,169,923.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,269,169,923.27/2,609,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108,499.29

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