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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,060,427.38 and 4,475,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,060,427.38 and 4,475,422.13 is: 9,720,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060,427.38 : 4,475,422.13 = 4,475,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060,427.38/4,475,422.13 = 4,475,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060,427.38x = 4,475,422.13 × 4,475,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060,427.38x = 20,029,403,196,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,403,196,939.52/2,060,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720,994.51

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