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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,829,229.38 and 4,487,333.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,829,229.38 and 4,487,333.44 is: 7,117,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829,229.38 : 4,487,333.44 = 4,487,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829,229.38/4,487,333.44 = 4,487,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829,229.38x = 4,487,333.44 × 4,487,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829,229.38x = 20,136,161,379,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,136,161,379,305.57/2,829,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117,189.42

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