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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,846,028.38 and 4,371,847.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,846,028.38 and 4,371,847.88 is: 6,715,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,846,028.38 : 4,371,847.88 = 4,371,847.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,846,028.38/4,371,847.88 = 4,371,847.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,846,028.38x = 4,371,847.88 × 4,371,847.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,846,028.38x = 19,113,053,842,142.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,113,053,842,142.02/2,846,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715,693.35

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