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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,475.06 and 4,373,499.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,475.06 and 4,373,499.09 is: 6,729,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,475.06 : 4,373,499.09 = 4,373,499.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,475.06/4,373,499.09 = 4,373,499.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,475.06x = 4,373,499.09 × 4,373,499.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,475.06x = 19,127,494,323,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,494,323,032.07/2,842,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,168.74

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