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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,872,435.50 and 4,253,194.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,872,435.50 and 4,253,194.13 is: 6,297,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,872,435.50 : 4,253,194.13 = 4,253,194.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,872,435.50/4,253,194.13 = 4,253,194.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,872,435.50x = 4,253,194.13 × 4,253,194.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,872,435.50x = 18,089,660,264,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,660,264,934.52/2,872,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297,673.27

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