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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,010.62 and 3,055,759.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,010.62 and 3,055,759.17 is: 4,584,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,010.62 : 3,055,759.17 = 3,055,759.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,010.62/3,055,759.17 = 3,055,759.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,010.62x = 3,055,759.17 × 3,055,759.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,010.62x = 9,337,664,116,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,664,116,498.19/2,037,010.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,003.64

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