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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,710,148.63 and 3,716,214.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,710,148.63 and 3,716,214.19 is: 5,095,752.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710,148.63 : 3,716,214.19 = 3,716,214.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710,148.63/3,716,214.19 = 3,716,214.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710,148.63x = 3,716,214.19 × 3,716,214.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710,148.63x = 13,810,247,887,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,810,247,887,376.29/2,710,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,752.96

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