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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,274.25 and 3,807,083.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,274.25 and 3,807,083.53 is: 5,444,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,274.25 : 3,807,083.53 = 3,807,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,274.25/3,807,083.53 = 3,807,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,274.25x = 3,807,083.53 × 3,807,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,274.25x = 14,493,885,013,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,493,885,013,914.97/2,662,274.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,174.29

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