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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,842,993.69 and 4,065,514.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,842,993.69 and 4,065,514.03 is: 5,813,732.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842,993.69 : 4,065,514.03 = 4,065,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842,993.69/4,065,514.03 = 4,065,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842,993.69x = 4,065,514.03 × 4,065,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842,993.69x = 16,528,404,338,290.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,528,404,338,290.62/2,842,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813,732.34

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