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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,020,712.06 and 3,137,486.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,020,712.06 and 3,137,486.91 is: 4,871,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,020,712.06 : 3,137,486.91 = 3,137,486.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,020,712.06/3,137,486.91 = 3,137,486.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,020,712.06x = 3,137,486.91 × 3,137,486.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,020,712.06x = 9,843,824,086,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,824,086,890.20/2,020,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871,463.02

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