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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,718,099.28 and 3,809,890.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,718,099.28 and 3,809,890.69 is: 5,340,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718,099.28 : 3,809,890.69 = 3,809,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718,099.28/3,809,890.69 = 3,809,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718,099.28x = 3,809,890.69 × 3,809,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718,099.28x = 14,515,267,050,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,267,050,699.22/2,718,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340,226.96

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