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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,835,772.03 and 4,358,785.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,835,772.03 and 4,358,785.92 is: 6,699,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,835,772.03 : 4,358,785.92 = 4,358,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,835,772.03/4,358,785.92 = 4,358,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,835,772.03x = 4,358,785.92 × 4,358,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,835,772.03x = 18,999,014,712,735.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,014,712,735.70/2,835,772.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699,768.00

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