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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,656,931.63 and 4,229,759.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,656,931.63 and 4,229,759.25 is: 6,733,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,656,931.63 : 4,229,759.25 = 4,229,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,656,931.63/4,229,759.25 = 4,229,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,656,931.63x = 4,229,759.25 × 4,229,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,656,931.63x = 17,890,863,312,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,863,312,960.56/2,656,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733,655.90

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