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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,662,998.19 and 3,768,082.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,662,998.19 and 3,768,082.03 is: 5,331,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662,998.19 : 3,768,082.03 = 3,768,082.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662,998.19/3,768,082.03 = 3,768,082.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662,998.19x = 3,768,082.03 × 3,768,082.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662,998.19x = 14,198,442,194,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,442,194,229.12/2,662,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,750.60

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