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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,614,345.88 and 4,037,991.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,614,345.88 and 4,037,991.75 is: 6,236,886.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614,345.88 : 4,037,991.75 = 4,037,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614,345.88/4,037,991.75 = 4,037,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614,345.88x = 4,037,991.75 × 4,037,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614,345.88x = 16,305,377,373,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,377,373,068.06/2,614,345.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236,886.07

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