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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,742,967.13 and 4,346,956.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,742,967.13 and 4,346,956.13 is: 6,888,900.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742,967.13 : 4,346,956.13 = 4,346,956.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742,967.13/4,346,956.13 = 4,346,956.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742,967.13x = 4,346,956.13 × 4,346,956.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742,967.13x = 18,896,027,552,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,896,027,552,675.02/2,742,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888,900.48

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