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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,670,996.94 and 4,138,441.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,670,996.94 and 4,138,441.88 is: 6,412,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,670,996.94 : 4,138,441.88 = 4,138,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,670,996.94/4,138,441.88 = 4,138,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,670,996.94x = 4,138,441.88 × 4,138,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,670,996.94x = 17,126,701,152,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,701,152,753.52/2,670,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412,100.63

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