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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,709,237.38 and 3,715,100.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,709,237.38 and 3,715,100.44 is: 5,094,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709,237.38 : 3,715,100.44 = 3,715,100.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709,237.38/3,715,100.44 = 3,715,100.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709,237.38x = 3,715,100.44 × 3,715,100.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709,237.38x = 13,801,971,260,712.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,801,971,260,712.69/2,709,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094,411.95

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