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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,350.75 and 4,368,557.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,350.75 and 4,368,557.25 is: 9,530,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,350.75 : 4,368,557.25 = 4,368,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,350.75/4,368,557.25 = 4,368,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,350.75x = 4,368,557.25 × 4,368,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,350.75x = 19,084,292,446,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,292,446,527.56/2,002,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530,943.79

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