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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,596,063.92 and 4,030,168.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,596,063.92 and 4,030,168.92 is: 6,256,495.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596,063.92 : 4,030,168.92 = 4,030,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596,063.92/4,030,168.92 = 4,030,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596,063.92x = 4,030,168.92 × 4,030,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596,063.92x = 16,242,261,538,847.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,242,261,538,847.10/2,596,063.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256,495.23

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