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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,337.44 and 2,748,016.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,337.44 and 2,748,016.13 is: 3,737,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,337.44 : 2,748,016.13 = 2,748,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,337.44/2,748,016.13 = 2,748,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,337.44x = 2,748,016.13 × 2,748,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,337.44x = 7,551,592,623,260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,592,623,260.02/2,020,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737,787.80

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