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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,873,703.88 and 4,789,306.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,873,703.88 and 4,789,306.38 is: 7,981,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,873,703.88 : 4,789,306.38 = 4,789,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,873,703.88/4,789,306.38 = 4,789,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,873,703.88x = 4,789,306.38 × 4,789,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,873,703.88x = 22,937,455,553,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,455,553,615.64/2,873,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981,843.83

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