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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,720,307.80 and 4,368,167.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,720,307.80 and 4,368,167.37 is: 7,014,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,720,307.80 : 4,368,167.37 = 4,368,167.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,720,307.80/4,368,167.37 = 4,368,167.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,720,307.80x = 4,368,167.37 × 4,368,167.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,720,307.80x = 19,080,886,147,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,886,147,761.78/2,720,307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014,237.94

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