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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,629,914.75 and 3,563,848.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,629,914.75 and 3,563,848.13 is: 4,829,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629,914.75 : 3,563,848.13 = 3,563,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629,914.75/3,563,848.13 = 3,563,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629,914.75x = 3,563,848.13 × 3,563,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629,914.75x = 12,701,013,458,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,013,458,066.02/2,629,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,439.23

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