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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,738,691 and 4,263,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,738,691 and 4,263,040.13 is: 6,635,838.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738,691 : 4,263,040.13 = 4,263,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738,691/4,263,040.13 = 4,263,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738,691x = 4,263,040.13 × 4,263,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738,691x = 18,173,511,107,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,173,511,107,360.02/2,738,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635,838.47

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