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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,320.13 and 2,956,739.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,320.13 and 2,956,739.63 is: 4,325,049.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,320.13 : 2,956,739.63 = 2,956,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,320.13/2,956,739.63 = 2,956,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,320.13x = 2,956,739.63 × 2,956,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,320.13x = 8,742,309,210,045.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,309,210,045.14/2,021,320.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325,049.31

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