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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,645,441.44 and 3,957,877.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,645,441.44 and 3,957,877.69 is: 5,921,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645,441.44 : 3,957,877.69 = 3,957,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645,441.44/3,957,877.69 = 3,957,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645,441.44x = 3,957,877.69 × 3,957,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645,441.44x = 15,664,795,789,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,795,789,210.35/2,645,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921,429.81

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