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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,837,129.75 and 4,516,636.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,837,129.75 and 4,516,636.88 is: 7,190,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,837,129.75 : 4,516,636.88 = 4,516,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,837,129.75/4,516,636.88 = 4,516,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,837,129.75x = 4,516,636.88 × 4,516,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,837,129.75x = 20,400,008,660,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,400,008,660,609.77/2,837,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190,368.60

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