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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,399 and 3,936,392.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,399 and 3,936,392.25 is: 5,888,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,399 : 3,936,392.25 = 3,936,392.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,399/3,936,392.25 = 3,936,392.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,399x = 3,936,392.25 × 3,936,392.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,399x = 15,495,183,945,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,183,945,860.06/2,631,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,572.56

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