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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,006,977.50 and 4,328,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,006,977.50 and 4,328,883 is: 9,337,039.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,006,977.50 : 4,328,883 = 4,328,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,006,977.50/4,328,883 = 4,328,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,006,977.50x = 4,328,883 × 4,328,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,006,977.50x = 18,739,228,027,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,228,027,689/2,006,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337,039.42

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