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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,179.79 and 3,933,260.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,179.79 and 3,933,260.23 is: 5,884,168.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,179.79 : 3,933,260.23 = 3,933,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,179.79/3,933,260.23 = 3,933,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,179.79x = 3,933,260.23 × 3,933,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,179.79x = 15,470,536,061,713.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,536,061,713.02/2,629,179.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,168.18

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