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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,712,153.38 and 4,202,183.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,712,153.38 and 4,202,183.81 is: 6,510,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,712,153.38 : 4,202,183.81 = 4,202,183.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,712,153.38/4,202,183.81 = 4,202,183.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,712,153.38x = 4,202,183.81 × 4,202,183.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,712,153.38x = 17,658,348,794,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,348,794,037.04/2,712,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510,822.34

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