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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,162.02 and 3,055,857.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,162.02 and 3,055,857.43 is: 4,620,245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,162.02 : 3,055,857.43 = 3,055,857.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,162.02/3,055,857.43 = 3,055,857.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,162.02x = 3,055,857.43 × 3,055,857.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,162.02x = 9,338,264,637,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,264,637,663.44/2,021,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,245.45

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