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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672,436.38 and 3,630,831.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672,436.38 and 3,630,831.75 is: 4,932,929.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672,436.38 : 3,630,831.75 = 3,630,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672,436.38/3,630,831.75 = 3,630,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672,436.38x = 3,630,831.75 × 3,630,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672,436.38x = 13,182,939,196,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,939,196,808.06/2,672,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,929.11

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