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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,607,018.47 and 3,817,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,607,018.47 and 3,817,200.38 is: 5,589,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,607,018.47 : 3,817,200.38 = 3,817,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,607,018.47/3,817,200.38 = 3,817,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,607,018.47x = 3,817,200.38 × 3,817,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,607,018.47x = 14,571,018,702,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,018,702,900.14/2,607,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589,150.55

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