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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,802,367.13 and 3,593,377.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,802,367.13 and 3,593,377.69 is: 4,607,662.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802,367.13 : 3,593,377.69 = 3,593,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802,367.13/3,593,377.69 = 3,593,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802,367.13x = 3,593,377.69 × 3,593,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802,367.13x = 12,912,363,205,022.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,363,205,022.85/2,802,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607,662.96

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