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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,696,493.38 and 3,792,808.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,696,493.38 and 3,792,808.13 is: 5,334,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696,493.38 : 3,792,808.13 = 3,792,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696,493.38/3,792,808.13 = 3,792,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696,493.38x = 3,792,808.13 × 3,792,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696,493.38x = 14,385,393,473,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,393,473,066.02/2,696,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334,852.15

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