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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,623,853.25 and 4,047,863.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,623,853.25 and 4,047,863.63 is: 6,244,708.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623,853.25 : 4,047,863.63 = 4,047,863.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623,853.25/4,047,863.63 = 4,047,863.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623,853.25x = 4,047,863.63 × 4,047,863.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623,853.25x = 16,385,199,926,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,385,199,926,598.14/2,623,853.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,244,708.97

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