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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,047.38 and 3,059,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,047.38 and 3,059,133.75 is: 4,660,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,047.38 : 3,059,133.75 = 3,059,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,047.38/3,059,133.75 = 3,059,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,047.38x = 3,059,133.75 × 3,059,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,047.38x = 9,358,299,300,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,358,299,300,389.06/2,008,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660,397.67

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