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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,857,437 and 4,377,189.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,857,437 and 4,377,189.38 is: 6,705,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857,437 : 4,377,189.38 = 4,377,189.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857,437/4,377,189.38 = 4,377,189.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857,437x = 4,377,189.38 × 4,377,189.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857,437x = 19,159,786,824,612.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,159,786,824,612.89/2,857,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705,235.08

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