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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,483,794.13 and 3,737,993.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,483,794.13 and 3,737,993.06 is: 5,625,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483,794.13 : 3,737,993.06 = 3,737,993.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483,794.13/3,737,993.06 = 3,737,993.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483,794.13x = 3,737,993.06 × 3,737,993.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483,794.13x = 13,972,592,135,298.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,592,135,298.13/2,483,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625,503.34

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