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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,711,955.38 and 3,683,154.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,711,955.38 and 3,683,154.38 is: 5,002,156.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,711,955.38 : 3,683,154.38 = 3,683,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,711,955.38/3,683,154.38 = 3,683,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,711,955.38x = 3,683,154.38 × 3,683,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,711,955.38x = 13,565,626,150,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,565,626,150,081.64/2,711,955.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002,156.85

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