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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,691,788.84 and 4,137,465.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,691,788.84 and 4,137,465.13 is: 6,359,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691,788.84 : 4,137,465.13 = 4,137,465.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691,788.84/4,137,465.13 = 4,137,465.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691,788.84x = 4,137,465.13 × 4,137,465.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691,788.84x = 17,118,617,692,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,617,692,914.80/2,691,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359,569.32

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