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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,021,369.63 and 2,972,899.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,021,369.63 and 2,972,899.13 is: 4,372,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,021,369.63 : 2,972,899.13 = 2,972,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,021,369.63/2,972,899.13 = 2,972,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,021,369.63x = 2,972,899.13 × 2,972,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,021,369.63x = 8,838,129,207,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,838,129,207,425.77/2,021,369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372,346.90

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