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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,947,049.31 and 4,261,147.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,947,049.31 and 4,261,147.88 is: 9,325,588.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,947,049.31 : 4,261,147.88 = 4,261,147.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,947,049.31/4,261,147.88 = 4,261,147.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,947,049.31x = 4,261,147.88 × 4,261,147.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,947,049.31x = 18,157,381,212,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,381,212,617.02/1,947,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325,588.77

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