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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,871,402.75 and 4,448,273.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,871,402.75 and 4,448,273.63 is: 6,891,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,871,402.75 : 4,448,273.63 = 4,448,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,871,402.75/4,448,273.63 = 4,448,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,871,402.75x = 4,448,273.63 × 4,448,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,871,402.75x = 19,787,138,242,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,138,242,870.64/2,871,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,105.14

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