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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,708,751.38 and 3,714,368.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,708,751.38 and 3,714,368.91 is: 5,093,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708,751.38 : 3,714,368.91 = 3,714,368.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708,751.38/3,714,368.91 = 3,714,368.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708,751.38x = 3,714,368.91 × 3,714,368.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708,751.38x = 13,796,536,371,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,536,371,716.82/2,708,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093,319.56

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