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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,489,208.47 and 3,844,359.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,489,208.47 and 3,844,359.14 is: 5,937,267.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489,208.47 : 3,844,359.14 = 3,844,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489,208.47/3,844,359.14 = 3,844,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489,208.47x = 3,844,359.14 × 3,844,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489,208.47x = 14,779,097,202,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,097,202,106.99/2,489,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937,267.77

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