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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,207.63 and 3,844,357.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,207.63 and 3,844,357.88 is: 5,937,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,207.63 : 3,844,357.88 = 3,844,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,207.63/3,844,357.88 = 3,844,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,207.63x = 3,844,357.88 × 3,844,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,207.63x = 14,779,087,471,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,087,471,074.52/2,489,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,265.87

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