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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,284.38 and 4,233,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,284.38 and 4,233,638.25 is: 8,858,711.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,284.38 : 4,233,638.25 = 4,233,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,284.38/4,233,638.25 = 4,233,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,284.38x = 4,233,638.25 × 4,233,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,284.38x = 17,923,692,831,863.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,692,831,863.06/2,023,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858,711.63

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