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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,618,628.75 and 3,931,102.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,618,628.75 and 3,931,102.13 is: 5,901,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,618,628.75 : 3,931,102.13 = 3,931,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,618,628.75/3,931,102.13 = 3,931,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,618,628.75x = 3,931,102.13 × 3,931,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,618,628.75x = 15,453,563,917,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,453,563,917,179.52/2,618,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901,395.50

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