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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,631,399.75 and 3,936,394.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,631,399.75 and 3,936,394.13 is: 5,888,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,631,399.75 : 3,936,394.13 = 3,936,394.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,631,399.75/3,936,394.13 = 3,936,394.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,631,399.75x = 3,936,394.13 × 3,936,394.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,631,399.75x = 15,495,198,707,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,495,198,707,334.52/2,631,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888,576.49

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