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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,628,262.69 and 3,842,612.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,628,262.69 and 3,842,612.16 is: 5,618,033.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,628,262.69 : 3,842,612.16 = 3,842,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,628,262.69/3,842,612.16 = 3,842,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,628,262.69x = 3,842,612.16 × 3,842,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,628,262.69x = 14,765,668,183,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,668,183,360.27/2,628,262.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618,033.64

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