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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,874,144.75 and 3,996,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,874,144.75 and 3,996,226.13 is: 5,556,374.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,874,144.75 : 3,996,226.13 = 3,996,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,874,144.75/3,996,226.13 = 3,996,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,874,144.75x = 3,996,226.13 × 3,996,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,874,144.75x = 15,969,823,242,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,969,823,242,132.52/2,874,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556,374.03

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