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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,632,915.13 and 3,931,998.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,632,915.13 and 3,931,998.19 is: 5,872,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632,915.13 : 3,931,998.19 = 3,931,998.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632,915.13/3,931,998.19 = 3,931,998.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632,915.13x = 3,931,998.19 × 3,931,998.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632,915.13x = 15,460,609,746,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,609,746,503.29/2,632,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872,050.18

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