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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,936,323.50 and 4,135,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,936,323.50 and 4,135,059 is: 5,823,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,936,323.50 : 4,135,059 = 4,135,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,936,323.50/4,135,059 = 4,135,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,936,323.50x = 4,135,059 × 4,135,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,936,323.50x = 17,098,712,933,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,712,933,481/2,936,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823,170.69

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