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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,843,939.88 and 4,024,088.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,843,939.88 and 4,024,088.75 is: 5,693,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,843,939.88 : 4,024,088.75 = 4,024,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,843,939.88/4,024,088.75 = 4,024,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,843,939.88x = 4,024,088.75 × 4,024,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,843,939.88x = 16,193,290,267,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,193,290,267,876.56/2,843,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,963.65

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