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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,624,330.81 and 3,936,493.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,624,330.81 and 3,936,493.69 is: 5,904,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,624,330.81 : 3,936,493.69 = 3,936,493.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,624,330.81/3,936,493.69 = 3,936,493.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,624,330.81x = 3,936,493.69 × 3,936,493.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,624,330.81x = 15,495,982,551,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,982,551,727.35/2,624,330.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904,736.73

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