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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,005,104.38 and 4,329,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,005,104.38 and 4,329,808.50 is: 9,349,758.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,005,104.38 : 4,329,808.50 = 4,329,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,005,104.38/4,329,808.50 = 4,329,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,005,104.38x = 4,329,808.50 × 4,329,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,005,104.38x = 18,747,241,646,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,241,646,672.25/2,005,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,349,758.49

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