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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,684,242.13 and 4,065,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,684,242.13 and 4,065,437.25 is: 6,157,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684,242.13 : 4,065,437.25 = 4,065,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684,242.13/4,065,437.25 = 4,065,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684,242.13x = 4,065,437.25 × 4,065,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684,242.13x = 16,527,780,033,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,527,780,033,687.56/2,684,242.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157,335.76

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