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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,413,873.88 and 3,383,038.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,413,873.88 and 3,383,038.13 is: 4,741,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,413,873.88 : 3,383,038.13 = 3,383,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,413,873.88/3,383,038.13 = 3,383,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,413,873.88x = 3,383,038.13 × 3,383,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,413,873.88x = 11,444,946,955,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,444,946,955,203.52/2,413,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741,319.37

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