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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,379.13 and 4,448,233.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,379.13 and 4,448,233.13 is: 6,891,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,379.13 : 4,448,233.13 = 4,448,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,379.13/4,448,233.13 = 4,448,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,379.13x = 4,448,233.13 × 4,448,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,379.13x = 19,786,777,934,347.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,777,934,347.27/2,871,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,036.35

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