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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,023,977.38 and 4,777,918.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,023,977.38 and 4,777,918.31 is: 11,279,030.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,023,977.38 : 4,777,918.31 = 4,777,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,023,977.38/4,777,918.31 = 4,777,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,023,977.38x = 4,777,918.31 × 4,777,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,023,977.38x = 22,828,503,400,922.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,503,400,922.85/2,023,977.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,279,030.92

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