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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,462,172 and 3,933,373.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,462,172 and 3,933,373.13 is: 6,283,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462,172 : 3,933,373.13 = 3,933,373.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462,172/3,933,373.13 = 3,933,373.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462,172x = 3,933,373.13 × 3,933,373.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462,172x = 15,471,424,140,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,424,140,472.27/2,462,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283,648.80

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