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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,633,239.13 and 4,131,812.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,633,239.13 and 4,131,812.53 is: 6,483,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633,239.13 : 4,131,812.53 = 4,131,812.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633,239.13/4,131,812.53 = 4,131,812.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633,239.13x = 4,131,812.53 × 4,131,812.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633,239.13x = 17,071,874,793,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,874,793,394.53/2,633,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483,222.37

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