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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,182.38 and 3,933,263.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,182.38 and 3,933,263.81 is: 5,884,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,182.38 : 3,933,263.81 = 3,933,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,182.38/3,933,263.81 = 3,933,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,182.38x = 3,933,263.81 × 3,933,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,182.38x = 15,470,564,218,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,564,218,722.04/2,629,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884,173.10

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