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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,793,467.25 and 4,271,423.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,793,467.25 and 4,271,423.63 is: 6,531,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793,467.25 : 4,271,423.63 = 4,271,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793,467.25/4,271,423.63 = 4,271,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793,467.25x = 4,271,423.63 × 4,271,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793,467.25x = 18,245,059,784,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,059,784,208.14/2,793,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531,331.19

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