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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,252.41 and 3,961,180.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,252.41 and 3,961,180.97 is: 5,967,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,252.41 : 3,961,180.97 = 3,961,180.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,252.41/3,961,180.97 = 3,961,180.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,252.41x = 3,961,180.97 × 3,961,180.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,252.41x = 15,690,954,667,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,954,667,187.19/2,629,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,838.85

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