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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,477.88 and 4,373,503.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,477.88 and 4,373,503.31 is: 6,729,175.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,477.88 : 4,373,503.31 = 4,373,503.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,477.88/4,373,503.31 = 4,373,503.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,477.88x = 4,373,503.31 × 4,373,503.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,477.88x = 19,127,531,224,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,531,224,448.47/2,842,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729,175.06

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