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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,988,037 and 4,293,307.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,988,037 and 4,293,307.13 is: 9,271,701.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,988,037 : 4,293,307.13 = 4,293,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,988,037/4,293,307.13 = 4,293,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,988,037x = 4,293,307.13 × 4,293,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,988,037x = 18,432,486,069,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,486,069,575.77/1,988,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,271,701.72

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