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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,437,067.81 and 3,406,995.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,437,067.81 and 3,406,995.84 is: 4,762,945.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437,067.81 : 3,406,995.84 = 3,406,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437,067.81/3,406,995.84 = 3,406,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437,067.81x = 3,406,995.84 × 3,406,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437,067.81x = 11,607,620,679,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,607,620,679,329.77/2,437,067.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762,945.30

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