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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,315.38 and 2,757,029.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,315.38 and 2,757,029.06 is: 3,730,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,315.38 : 2,757,029.06 = 2,757,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,315.38/2,757,029.06 = 2,757,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,315.38x = 2,757,029.06 × 2,757,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,315.38x = 7,601,209,251,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,601,209,251,469.63/2,037,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730,992.93

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