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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,477.31 and 4,373,503.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,477.31 and 4,373,503.88 is: 6,729,178.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,477.31 : 4,373,503.88 = 4,373,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,477.31/4,373,503.88 = 4,373,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,477.31x = 4,373,503.88 × 4,373,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,477.31x = 19,127,536,144,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,536,144,640.02/2,842,477.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,178.12

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