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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,002,880.25 and 3,804,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,002,880.25 and 3,804,009.75 is: 7,224,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,880.25 : 3,804,009.75 = 3,804,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,880.25/3,804,009.75 = 3,804,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,880.25x = 3,804,009.75 × 3,804,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,880.25x = 14,470,490,178,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,490,178,095.06/2,002,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224,840.42

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