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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,170.38 and 4,488,766.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,170.38 and 4,488,766.88 is: 9,973,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,170.38 : 4,488,766.88 = 4,488,766.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,170.38/4,488,766.88 = 4,488,766.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,170.38x = 4,488,766.88 × 4,488,766.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,170.38x = 20,149,028,058,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,028,058,097.27/2,020,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973,925.12

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