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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,621,397.09 and 3,541,670.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,621,397.09 and 3,541,670.16 is: 4,785,016.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621,397.09 : 3,541,670.16 = 3,541,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621,397.09/3,541,670.16 = 3,541,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621,397.09x = 3,541,670.16 × 3,541,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621,397.09x = 12,543,427,495,671.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,427,495,671.90/2,621,397.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,016.18

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