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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,008,178.58 and 4,342,664.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,008,178.58 and 4,342,664.39 is: 9,390,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,008,178.58 : 4,342,664.39 = 4,342,664.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,008,178.58/4,342,664.39 = 4,342,664.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,008,178.58x = 4,342,664.39 × 4,342,664.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,008,178.58x = 18,858,734,009,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,734,009,602.40/2,008,178.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390,964.64

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