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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,444,473.69 and 3,869,850.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,444,473.69 and 3,869,850.94 is: 6,126,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,444,473.69 : 3,869,850.94 = 3,869,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,444,473.69/3,869,850.94 = 3,869,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,444,473.69x = 3,869,850.94 × 3,869,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,444,473.69x = 14,975,746,278,469.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,746,278,469.63/2,444,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126,368.37

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