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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,037,767.63 and 4,240,927.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,037,767.63 and 4,240,927.13 is: 8,826,061.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037,767.63 : 4,240,927.13 = 4,240,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037,767.63/4,240,927.13 = 4,240,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037,767.63x = 4,240,927.13 × 4,240,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037,767.63x = 17,985,462,879,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,985,462,879,560.77/2,037,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,061.74

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